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FOR   THE  USE   OF 

Woman's  and  Young  People's 
Missionary  Societies. 


"I  will  pray  with  the  spirit  and  I  will  pray  with  the  under- 
standing also;  I  will  sing  with  the  spirit  and  I  will  sing  with 
the  understanding  also. — /.  Cor.  xiv.  15. 


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FIFTH   EDITION   AVITH   REVISION. 


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BALTIMORE: 
Pearre  E,  Crowl  &  Co.,  F"ine  Book  Printers, 

1895, 


INTRODUCTION 


An  introduction  to  our  Missionary  Services 
AND  Hymnal  need  scarcely  be  given,  though  it 
has  grown,  and  comes  with  a  new  name  with 
tliis  its  fifth  appearance,  for  the  character  re- 
mains unchang-ed. 

It  is  still  the  helper,  with  sweet  songs  of  lov- 
ing service,  precious  promises  from  the  Father 
to  the  children,  and  earnest  petitions  from  the 
children  to  the  Father ;  the  latter  to  be  used  only 
when  the  full  heart  of  the  loving  worshiper  has 
not  yet  learned,  unaided,  to  speak  aloud  its 
earnest  desires. 

Its  mission  is  to  "help  those  women  who  are 
gathered  together,  'in  His  Name,'  to  say  to  all 
nations:  'Behold  I  the  Lamb  of  God,  which  tak- 
eth  away  the  sins  of  the  world. '  " 


SUGGESTIONS. 

To  Leaders  of  Missionary  Societies. 


1.  Prepare  your  programs  carefully.  Avoid 
sameness. 

2.  Select  the  hymns  in  advance,  and  notify 
those  who  will  be  asked  to  lead  in  prayer. 

3.  Go  to  each  meeting-  from  your  closet. 

4.  Begin  promptly.  Close  at  the  appointed 
hour. 

5.  The  three  great  objects  of  your  meeting  are: 
(1)  Prayer,  (2)  Study  of  the  Word  of  God,  (3) 
Dissemination  of  missionary  intelligence. 

6.  Subjects  for  Bible  Lessons  and  Prayers, 
contained  in  the  Jouriial.,  should  be  used. 

7.  Manj^  will  offer  a  single  petition  in  a  circle 
of  prayer,  who  would  refuse  to  pray  more  at 
length. 

8.  Keep  your  eyes  open  to  fresh  news  of 
Christ's  kingdom. 

9.  Encourage  regular  and  systematic  giving. 

10.  Make  the  exercises  pointed  and  sprightly. 

11.  Never  be  discouraged,  even  if  the  attend- 
ance is  small,  for  the  Master  has  said  :  "Where 
two  or  three  are  gathered  together  in  my  name, 
there  will  I  be  in  the  midst  of  them. " 


RULES  OF  ORDER. 

The  President  shall  rise  and  say : 

1.  The  meeting-  will  please  come  to  order. 

2.  We   will  open    our   meeting-   with  sing-ing" 
( prayer  or  scripture. ) 

3.  The  Recording  Secretary  will  please  call 
the  roll. 

4.  The  Recording  Secretary  will  please  read 
the  minutes  of  the  last  meeting. 

5.  Are  there  any  corrections  ? 

6.  If  there   are   no   corrections,   the  minutes 
stand  approved  as  read. 

7.  Will  the  Corresponding  Secretary    please 
give  her  report? 

8.  What  shall  be  done  with  this  report  ? 

{a)  A  member,  after  rising,  shall  say : 
"Mrs.  President,  I  move  that  the  report  be 
accepted. " 

{ d )  Another  member,  after  rising  and 
addressing  the  President,  shall  say:  "I 
second  the  motion. ' ' 

9.  It  has  been  moved  and  seconded  that  the 
report  be  accepted.     Are  there  any  remarks  ? 

10.  All  those  favoring  the  motion  will  please 
say  aye. 

11.  Those  opposed,  no. 

12.  The  report  is  accepted.    { Observe  the  same 
form  with  all  the  reports. ) 


13.  We  will  now  listen  to  the  Treasurer's  re- 
port. 

14.  Are  there  any  reports  from  standing  com- 
mittees V 

15.  Are  there  any  reports  from  special  com- 
mittees V 

1().  Is  there  any  unfinished  business? 

17.  Is  there  any  new  business  V 

18.  We  will  now  proceed  to  our  prog-ram.- 
(Program  is  here  followed.) 

19.  A  motion  to  adjourn  is  now  in  order. 
(Motion  made  as  in  8-a-b.) 

20.  The  meeting  is  adjourned. 

GENERAL    RULES. 

1.  All  business  shall  be  brought  before  the 
society  in  the  form  of  a  motion,  as:  "Mrs. 
President,  I  move  that  \«e  send  a  box  to  our 
missionary. '' 

2.  Any  member,  in  making  a  motion  or  any 
remarks,  shall  first  rise  and  say:  "Mrs.  Presi- 
dent." The  President  shall  in  turn  recognize 
the  member,  calling  her  by  name.  After  this 
the  member  may  proceed  to  speak. 

3.  No  remarks  should  be  made  upon  a  motion 
until  it  has  been  seconded. — From  Best  Ideas. 


ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.   i. 

Coneecration^ 

RESPONSIVE   READING. 

Leader.  Present  your  bodies  a  living  sacri- 
fice, holy,  acceptable  unto  God,  which  is  your  reas- 
onable service. 

Response.  Know  ye  not  that  your  body  is 
the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  which  is  in  you 
which  ye  have  of  God,  and  ye  are  not  your 
own  ?  for  ye  are  boug'ht  with  a  price ;  therefore, 
glorify  God  in  your  body,  and  in  your  spirit, 
which  are  God's. 

L.  They  which  live  should  not  henceforth  live 
unto  themselves,  but  unto  Him  ivho  died  and  rose 
agai7t. 

R.  And  herein  do  I  exercise  myself,  to  have 
always  a  conscience  void  of  offence  toward  God, 
and  toward  men. 

L.  If  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  crea- 
ure ;  old  things  are  passed  atvay  ;  behold  all  things 
are  become  new. 

R.  The  life  which  I  now  live  in  the  flesh,  I 
live  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God,  who  loved 
me,  and  gave  Himself  for  me. 


L.  Whether  therefore  ye  eat  or  drink,  or 
whatsoever  ye  do,  do  all  to  the  glory  of  God. 

R.  For  whether  we  live,  we  live  unto  the 
Lord :  and  whether  we  die,  we  die  unto  the  Lord: 
Whether  we  live  therefore,  or  die,  we  are  the 
Lord's. 

L.  Be  ye  steadfast,  immovable,  always  abound- 
ifig  in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  forasmuch  as  ye 
know  that  your  labor  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

R.  Praying"  always  with  all  prayer  and  sup- 
plication in  the  Spirit,  and  watching-  thereunto 
with  all  perseverance  and .  supplication  for  all 
saints. 

L.  Put  on  the  whole  armor  of  God,  that  ye 
may  be  able  to  stajid  against  the  zciles  of  the  devil. 

R.  For  whosoever  will  save  his  life  shall 
lose  it ;  but  whosoever  shall  lose  his  life  for  my 
sake  and  the  Gospel's,  the  same  shall  save  it. 

L.     What  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee? 

R.  To  do  justly,  and  love  mercy,  and  walk 
humbly  with  thy  God. 

L.  Who  then  is  willing  to  consecrate  his  ser- 
vice this  day  u7ito  the  Lord? 

R.  Behold  we  come  unto  thee;  for  thou 
art  the  Lord  our  God.     We  will  serve  the  Lord. 

L.  Consecrate  yourselves  to-day  to  the  Lord, 
that  he  may  bestow  upon^ou  a  blessi?ig'. 

All.  Behold,  I  come  quickly ;  and  my  re- 
ward is  with  me,  to  give  every  man  according 
as  his  work  shall  be. 


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PRAYER. 


Dear  Father,  we  come  into  Thy  presence  re- 
joicing that  Thou  art  the  bountiful  Giver  of  all 
good  gifts.  We  know  that  when  Thou  didst  give 
us  Thine  only  beloved  Son,  that  with  Him  Thou 
art  ready  "freely  to  give  us  all  things."  We 
want  now  the  outpouring  of  Thy  holy  Spirit,  to 
fit  us  for  the  consecrated  service  Thou  dost  re- 
quire, and  which  we  are  desirous  of  rendering 
to  Thee.  Show  us  how  to  place  ourselves  in 
Thy  hands,  as  clay  in  the  hands  of  the  potter, 
rejoicing  to  be  moulded  even  into  the  homely 
earthen  vessel,  if  only  we  are  able  to  carry  the 
precious  water  of  life,  to  revive  the  thirsty  souls 
of  Thy  children  who  are  perishing  in  the  des- 
ert of  this  weary,  sin-stricken  world. 

We  beseech  Thee,  open  our  eyes  to  see  all  the 
riches  of  glory  in  Christ  Jesus,  and  to  know  the 
joy  of  a  full  surrender  of  all  we  are  and  have,  to 
His  service,  in  serving  and  rescuing  Thy  lost 
sheep  all  over  the  world.  Warm  our  hearts 
with  the  tender,  compassionate,  self-sacrificing 
love  Thou  didst  manifest  to  those  who  were 
wandering  in  the  wilderness  of  sin.  May  the 
sad,  Christless  condition  of  our  brothers  and 
sisters,  everywhere,  be  borne  in  upon  our  spirits, 
until  we  are  ready  to  sacrifice  to  enable  them  to 
hear  the  glad  tidings.  May  we  ever  bear  their 
sorrows  on  our  hearts  when  we  come  before  the 
mercy  seat. 


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We  know  it  is  Thy.  will  that  all  should  come 
to  the  knowledge  of  the  truth;  may  we  have 
grace  to  labor  zealously  for  the  accomplishment 
of  that  will.  We  know  it  is  our  privilege,  by 
prevailing  prayer,  to  call  down  blessings  on 
our  beloved  workers,  and  to  strengthen  their 
hands ;  so  we  beseech  Thee  to  send  down  shoTr- 
ers  of  blessings  on  every  laborer  in  Thy  vine- 
yard ;  uphold,  strengthen,  and  reward  each  .one 
with  an  abundant  harvest,  and  may  we  share 
with  them,  the  joy  of  bringing  in  the  sheaves  to 
lay  at  Thy  feet  on  the  last  great  day. 

We  ask  all  in  the  name   of   our  dear  Re- 
deemer.    Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  2. 

Cbriet'e  Ikina&onu 

RESPONSIVE   READING. 

Leader.  The  kings  of  the  earth  set  themselves, 
and  the  rulers  take  counsel  together,  against  the 
Lord,  and  against  his  Anointed. 

Response.  Yet  have  I  set  my  King-  upon  my 
holy  hill  of  Zion. 

L.  Lift  up  your  heads.  O  ye  gates ;  and  be  ye 
lifted  up,  ye  everlasting  doors;  and  the  King  oj 
glory  shall  come  hi.. 

R.     Who  is  this  King-  of  glory? 

L.  The  Lord  strong,  and  mighty,  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle: 

R.  The  Lord  of  hosts,  he  is  the  King  of 
glory. 

L.  Rejoice  greatly,  O  daughter  of  Zion; 
shout  O  daughter  of  Jertisalem  :  behold,  thy  Kifig 
comet h  unto  thee  ; 

R.  And  his  dominion  shall  be  from  sea  even 
to  sea,  and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the 
earth. 

L.  Him  hath  God  exalted  with  His  right  hand 
to  be  a  Prifice,  and  a  Saviour. 


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R.  To  Him  be  glory  and  dominion,  forever 
and  ever, 

L.  Jesus  answered.  My  kingdom  is  not  of  this 
Ivor  Id:  if  BTy  kingdom  luere  of  this  zvorldy  then 
would  My  servants  fight. 

R.  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat,  and 
drink,  but  righteousness,  and  peace,  and  joy  in 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

L.  /  luill  declare  the  decree:  the  Lord  hath 
said  nnto  ine,  Thou  art  wy  Son;  this  day  have  I 
begotten  thee. 

R.  Ask  of  me,  and  I  shall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  uttermost 
parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  possession. 

L.  They  that  dive II  in  the  ivilderness  shall 
how  before  him;  aud  his  enetnies  shall  lick  the 
dust. 

R.  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before 
him;  all  nations  shall  serve  him. 

L.  Of  the  increase  of  his  government  and 
peace  there  shall  be  no  end. 

R.  And  the  Lord  shall  be  King  over  all  the 
earth:  in  that  day  shall  there  be  one  Lord,  and 
his  name  one. 

L.  Aiid  there  were  great  voices  in  heaven, 
saying,  The  kingdoms  of  this  world  are  become 
the  kingdoms  of  our  Lord,  and  of  his  Christ. 

R.     And  he  shall  reign  forever,  and  ever. 


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PRAYER. 

Let  "Thy  kingdom  come,  oh  our  Father,  and 
Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven." 
We  have  come  to  do  Thy  will,  and  we  have 
come  with  the  earnest  desire  to  extend  Thy 
kingdom.  Thou  dost  bid  us  "go  and  make  dis- 
ciples of  all  nations,"  and  with  the  command, 
Thou  hast  given  Thy  word  that  the  day  shall 
come  "when  every  knee  shall  bow,  and  every 
tongue  confess,  that  Thou  art  Lord,  to  the  glory 
of  God  the  Father. "  Dear  Jesus,  we  beseech  of 
Thee,  hasten  that  day ;  we  long  to  see  the  whole 
earth  own  Thee  King.  Thou  knowest  we  some- 
times are  discouraged  because  the  time  seems  so 
long,  and  we  accomplish  so  little,  and  yet  Thou 
hast  said  Thou  wouldst  bring  it  to  pass.  The 
work  is  Thine,  Thou  great  Master-Buildcr;  we 
are  only  co-workers  with  Thee.  Forbid  that  we 
should  think,  because  we  can  do  but  little.  Thou 
hast  no  need  of  us,  and  so  fold  our  one  talent 
in  a  napkin.  We  know  Thou  hast  as  much  need 
of  the  one  as  of  the  ten;  then  help  us  to  conse- 
crate all,  be  it  one  or  ten,  to  Thee. 

Bless  our  meeting  together ;  may  we  realize  it 
has  not  been  in  vain :  send  us  to  our  homes 
strengthened  in  faith,  and  with  a  determined 
purpose  to  labor  more  faithfully  for  Thee.  We 
would  not  forget  to  pray  for  our  missionaries, 
who  have  gone  in  our  place.  They  have  made 
it  possible  for  us  to  obey  Thee  in  Thy  last  com- 
mand, and  yet  stay  in  our  homes,  because,  while 


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we  may  not  literally  go,  we  can  help  to  send. 
Oh,  do  Thou  bless  them ;  give  them  strength  for 
their  weakness :  give  them  a  double  portion  of 
Thy  love,  and  prosper  them  in  all  they  under- 
take in  Thy  Name.  And  we  pray,  dear  Lord, 
for  the  women  of  our  churches  who  are  indiffer- 
ent to  this  great  work.  Make  them  feel  their 
responsibility,  and  may  they  not  rest  satisfied 
with  their  own  salvation,  but  may  they  be  will- 
ing to  help  save  others.  And  now,  our  Father, 
forgive  our  many  sins,  give  us  pure  hearts  and 
earnest  purposes,  and  when  Thou  art  done  with 
our  laboring  and  serving  here  below,  grant  us 
an  abundant  entrance  into  Thy  kingdom,  for 
Jesus'  sake.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  3. 

(tbrtet  Dictorloue* 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

Leader.  A^id  ii  shall  come  to  pass,  in  the 
last  days,  that  the  1  noun  tab  i  0/  the  Lord's  house 
shall  be  established  in  the  top  of  the  mountains, 
and  shall  be  exalted  above  the  hills;  aiid  all  na- 
tions shall  flow  i7ito  it. 

Response.  And  I  will  make  all  my  moun- 
tains a  way,  and  my  highways  shall  be  exalted. 

Behold  these  shall  come  from  far;  and  lo, 
these  from  the  north  and  from  the  west;  and 
these  from  the  land  of  Sinim. 

L.  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  tip  from  the  earth, 
will  draw  all  men  unto  me. 

R.  Lift  up  thine  eyes  round  about,  and  be- 
hold ;  all  these  gather  themselves  together,  and 
come  to  thee. 

L.  A7id  if  any  man  sin,  zue  have  a?i  advocate 
with  the  Father,  Jesus  Christ  the  righteous. 

R.  And  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our  sins ; 
and  not  for  our  sins  only,  but  also  for  the  sins 
of  the  whole  world. 


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L.  And  they  sang  a  nezv  song,  saying.  Thou 
art  worthy  to  take  the  book,  and  to  open  the  seals 
thereof;  for  thou  wast  stain,  and  hast  redeemed 
us  to  God  by  thy  blood,  out  of  every  kindred, 
and  tongue,  and  people,  and  natio7i. 

R.  After  this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  a  great  mul- 
titude, which  no  man  could  number,  of  all 
nations,  and  kindreds,  and  i)eople,  and  tongues, 
stood  before  the  throne,  and  before  the  Lamb, 
clothed  with  white  robes,  and  palms  in  their 
hands. 

L.  And  cried  "with  a  loud  voice,  saying,  Sal- 
vation to  our  God,  cvhich  sitteth  upon  the  thro7ie, 
aiui  unto  the  Lamb. 

R.  For  whosoever  shall  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  shall  be  saved. 

L.  How  then  shall  they  call  up07i  him  in 
2vhom  they  have  not  believed?  And  hozv  shall 
they  believe  on  him  of  ivhom  they  have  not  heard? 
And  how  shall  they  hear  without  a  preacher? 

R.  Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing'  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

PRAYER. 

Thou  seesf,  dear  Lord,  before  Thee,  a  little 
band  of  Thy  soldiers  and  servants,  who  are 
ready  and  desirous  to  march  and  to  serve.  But, 
in  order  to  do  so,  we  feel  the  necessity  of  being 
equipped  for  the  battle  with  the  whole  "armor 


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of  God."  We  know  the  sword  of  the  Spirit  is 
invincible,  but  how  shall  we  wield  it?  We  know 
"the  word  of  God  is  quick  and  powerful — 
sharper  than  any  two-edg-ed  sword."  But  how 
shall  we  utter  it  ?  We  beseech  Thee  to  be  our 
drill-master,  and  train  us  to  fight  the  good 
fight  of  faith,  that  we  may  do  our  part  to  con- 
quer the  world  for  Christ. 

At  the  word  of  command — "Go  "—may  we  be 
enabled  to  start  forward  and  keep  step  with  that 
great  company,  who  have  ever  pressed  to  the 
front,  to  storm  the  forts  of  heathendom,  count- 
ing not  their  lives  dear,  but  gladly  laying  all 
at  the  foot  of  the  Cross. 

We  know  this  warfare  is  the  serious  business 
of  our  lives,  and  we  pray  Thee,  keep  us  from 
the  entanglements  of  worldliness  and  vanity, 
and  from  being  too  much  absorbed  with  the 
cares  of  this  life.  We  are  so  prone  to  stray  out 
of  the  ranks,  and  lag  behind.  May  it  be  our 
ambition  to  keep  in  the  forefront  of  the  battle, 
to  be  ever  on  the  alert,  with  our  weapons  in  our 
hands ;  may  we  be  strong  and  courageous  in 
the  strength  of  our  God,  to  fight  evil  and  put  to 
rout  all  the  hosts  of  Satan. 

We  know  that,  in  order  to  be  victorious,  we 
must  keep  very  close  to  our  great  Captain,  be 
very  attentive  to  His  orders,  obey  promptly 
and  to  the  letter.  Give  us  grace  to  do  so,  that 
we  may  have  our  part  in  the  last  great  victory 
ov^r   all   the  powers  of  evil,  and  be  enabled  to 


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shout  "Allelujah!  for  the  Lord  God  Omnipo" 
tent  reig-neth. "  "The  kingdoms  of  this  world 
have  become  the  kingdoms  of  our  God,  and  of 
his  Christ." 

We  ask  all  in  the  name  of  our  adorable  Re- 
deemer, and  we  know  it  is  according-  to  His  will, 
and  we  claim  the  promise,  if  we  ask  anything 
according-  to  His  will,  He  heareth  it.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  4. 

Zbc  HlmtQbti?  1Re&eemei\ 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

(A//  standing.) 

Leader.  Look  unto  me,  and  be  ye  saved,  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth;  for  I  am  God,  and  there 
is  none  else. 

Response.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God 
full  of  compassion,  g-racious,  long--suffering-, 
and  plenteous  in  mercy  and  truth. 

L.  The  Lord  hath  made  bare  his  holy  arm  in 
the  eyes  of  all  the  nations  ;  and  all  the  e?ids  of  the 
earth  shall  see  the  salvation  of  onr  God. 

R.  All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made  shall 
come  and  worship  before  thee,  O  Lord,  and 
shall  glorify  thy  naiue. 

L.  Seek  ye  the  Lord  ivhile  he  may  be  found: 
call  ye  upon  l.im,  while  he  is  near, 

R.  O  thou  that  hearest  prayer,  unto  thee 
shall  all  flesh  come. 

L.  Ho,  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  ye  to 
the  ivaters,  and  he  that  hath  no  money,  come  ye, 
buy  and  eat ;  yea,  come,  buy  wine  and  milk  with- 
out money,  and  without  price . 


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R.  For  the  promise  is  unto  you,  and  to  your 
children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as 
many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall  call. 

L.  For  God  so  loved  the  zuorld,  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son,  that  ivhosoever  believeth 
in  him  should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting 
life. 

R.  And  being-  found  in  fashion  as  a  man.  he 
humbled  himself,  and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  cross. 

L.  And  that  every  tongue  should  confess  that 
fesus  Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father. 

R.  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee 
should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  in 
earth,  and  things  under  the  earth. 

L.  And  ye  will  not  come  to  me,  that  ye  might 
have  life. 

R.  All  that  the  Father  giveth  me  shall  come 
to  me :  and  him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in  no 
wise  cast  out. 

L.  But  whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that 
I  shall  give  him  shall  never  thirst;  but  the  water 
that  I  shall  give  him  shall  be  in  him  a  well  of 
water,  springing  up  into  everlasting  life. 

R.  And  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come. 
And  let  him  that  heareth  say,  Come.  And  let 
him  that  is  athirst  come.  And  whosoever  will, 
let  him  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 


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CHANT. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 
PRAYER. 

O  Lord,  Thou  art  great;  and  doest  wondrous 
things.  Thou  art  God  alone.  Among  the  gods 
there  is  none  like  Thee,  neither  are  there  any 
works  like  unto  Thy  works.  Thou  doest  all 
things  according  to  Thy  pleasure,  and  all  that 
Thou  doest  is  wise  and  good .  Thy  mercy  is  in  the 
heavens,  and  Thy  truth  reacheth  unto  the  clouds. 

With  unfeigned  submission  to  Thy  authority, 
and  reverence  for  Thy  majesty,  and  gratitude 
for  Thy  goodness,  do  we,  Thy  handmaidens, 
come  before  Thy  throne  of  grace  this  hour. 

To  Thee,  who  art  our  merciful  Father,  and  in 
Christ,  our  Almighty  Redeemer,  and  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  our  Comforter  and  Sanctifier,  do  we  lift 
up  our  hearts,  and  offer  unto  Thee  our  worship. 

We  adore  and  give  Thee  thanks;  for  Thy 
mercy  to  us  is  very  great,  and  endureth  forever. 
We  thank  Thee  for  Thy  Word,  in  which  Thou 
dost  reveal  the  great  love  wherewith  Thou  hast 
loved  us,  even  when  we  were  dead  in  trespasses 
and  in  sin,  in  sending  Thy  dear  Son  to  suffer 
and  die  in  our  stead,  that  we  might  have  re- 
demption through  His  blood,  and  be  made  heirs 
of  eternal  life.  Thanks  be  ever  unto  Thee  for 
this  unspeakable  gift. 


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Gracious  God,  forgive  all  our  sins,  and  let 
Thy  presence  and  blessing-  abide  with  all  as- 
sembled here,  and  let  the  words  of  our  mouths 
and  the  meditations  of  our  hearts  be  acceptable 
in  Thy  sight. 

Lord,  help  us  to  do  all  we  can  to  adorn  the 
doctrine  of  our  Saviour,  to  advance  His  cause, 
and  to  promote  the  honor  of  His  name. 

Knowing  the  preciousness  of  Thy  forgiving 
love  in  our  own  experience,  may  we  commend  it 
to  our  fellow-men.  May  we  contemplate  the 
world  of  mankind  with  something  of  the  love 
with  which  Jesus  looked  upon  it,  and  grant  us 
to  feel  somewhat  of  the  compassion  with  which 
He  yearned  for  its  conversion. 

As  we  seek  to  take  an  humble  part  in  spread- 
ing the  glad  tidings  of  the  Gospel,  direct  us  in 
all  our  ways,  to  the  end  that  Thy  cause  may  be 
greatly  prospered  in  our  hands. 

O  Holy  Spirit,  be  Thou  our  counselor,  and 
let  Thy  abundant  wisdom  abide  in  all  our  hearts, 
that  the  plans  and  means  we  employ  to  save 
others  may  all  be  chosen  and  blessed  of  Thee. 

Crown  the  labors  of  all  our  missionaries  with 
great  success,  and  may  we  who  labor  in  the 
Gospel  with  them  have  the  unspeakable  joy  of 
seeing  the  work  of  the  Lord  prosper  in  their 
hands. 

And  unto  Him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us 
from  our  sins  in  His  own  blood,  be  glory  and 
dominion,  forever  and  ever.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  5. 

Gbe  Sure  foun&atiom 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

Leader.  Therefore  thus  saith  the  Lord  God, 
Behold,  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a  foundation  stoiie,  a 
tried  stone ,  a  precious  corner  stone,  a  sure  foun- 
dation:  he  that  believeth  shall  not  make  i taste. 

Response.  For  other  foundation  can  no 
man  lay  than  that  is  laid,  which  is  Jesus  Christ. 

L.  Upon  this  rock  I  ivill  build  my  church; 
and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it. 

R.  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Did  ye  never  read 
in  the  Scriptures,  The  stone  which  the  builders 
rejected,  the  same  is  become  tl:e  head  of  the 
corner:  this  is  the  Lord's  doing,  and  it  is 
marvelous  in  our  eyes. 

L.  For  we  are  laborers  together  zuith  God: 
ye  are  God's  husbatidry  ye  are  God's  building. 

R.  And  are  built  upon  the  foundation  of  the 
apostles,  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ  himself 
being  the  chief  cornerstone; 

L.  I?i  ivhoni  all  the  building,  fitly  framed  to- 
getJier,  groweth  unto  an  holy  icuiple  in  the  Lord. 

R.  In  whom  ye  also  are  builded  together  for 
an  habitation  of  God,  through  the  Spirit. 


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L.  Therefore  will  we  not  fear,  tliough  the 
earth  be  removed,  and  the  mountains  be  carried 
into  the  midst  of  the  sea. 

R.  The  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us  ;  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

L.  They  that,  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as 
Mount  Zion^  which  cafmot  be  i}ioved,  but  abideth 
forever. 

R.  As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Je- 
rusalem, so  tlie  Lord  is  round  about  his  people 
from  h-'nceforth,  even  forever. 

L.  What  shall  zve  theji  say  to  these  things? 
If  the  Lord  be  for  us,  who  can  be  against  us? 

R.  He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son,  but  de- 
livered him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall  he  not 
with  him  also  freely  give  us  all  things? 

L.  Who  shall  separate  us  fron  the  love  of 
Christ?  Shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or  perse- 
cution, or  famiuey  or  nakedness^  or  peril,  or  the 
sword? 

R.  Nay,  in  all  these  things,  we  are  more 
than  conquerors,  through  him  that  loved  us. 

PRAYER. 

O  God,  Thou  art  the  rock  of  our  salvation. 
Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or 
ever  Thou  hadst  formed  the  earth,  even  from 
everlasting  to  everlasting,  Thou  art  God.  We 
would  come  to  Thee  in  confidence,  our  Father, 
feeling  that,  although  the  storms  of  life  assail 


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us,  and  we  are  beset  on  the  right  and  on  the 
left  with  difficulties,  yet  our  hope  may  rest  se- 
curely on  Thee.  Help  us,  day  by  day,  to  have 
Christ  so  manifested  in  our  lives  that,  though 
Thy  book  of  nature  may  be  a  closed  bock  to 
many,  and  Thy  written  Word  a  neglected  Book, 
yet  may  we  be,  indeed,  living  epistles  or  books, 
known  and  read  of  all  men.  Our  Father,  may 
we  so  labor  together  with  Thee  for  the  upbuild- 
ing and  extension  of  Thy  kingdom,  realizing 
that  "other  foundation  can  no  man  lay  than 
that  is  laid,  which  is  Jesus  Christ,"  and  that 
if  our  work  be  builded  upon  Him,  it  cannot  fail, 
but  will  abide,  even  as  Thou,  O  God,  dost 
abide,  unto  all  eternity.  We  beseech  Thee  that 
Thou  wilt  give  to  every  one  in  Thy  presence  ac- 
cording to  their  needs.  Every  good  and  every 
perfect  gift  is  from  above,  and  cometh  down 
from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  var- 
iableness, neither  shadow  of  turning.  There  is 
none  other  to  whom  we  can  go.  If  we  want  wis-  • 
dom  or  truth,  they  are  Thy  attributes,  and  out 
of  Thy  fullness,  Thou  art  so  ready  to  grant  even 
more  abundantly  than  we  can  ask.  Grnnt  us 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  even  in  our  thoughts  we 
may  keep  close  to  Thee;  and  when  we  have  done 
Thy  will  upon  earth,  may  we  inherit  that  king- 
dom prepared  for  Thy  people  from  the  founda- 
tion of  the  world,  and  to  Thy  name  shall  be  all 
the  glory  forever.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  6. 

pialee  Service,  IRo*  U 

RESPONSIVE   READING. 

Leader.  Let  tJie  heavens  be  glad,  and  let 
the  earth  rejoice ;  and  let  vien  say  among  the  na- 
tiouSy  the  Lord  reigueth. 

Response.  All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee, 
and  shall  sing  unto  thee:  they  shall  sing  to 
thy  name. 

L.  Let  the  heavens  aiid  earth  praise  him,  the 
seas,  and  everything  that  inoveth  therein. 

R.  Oh,  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song :  sing 
unto  the  Lord  all  the  earth. 

L.  For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be 
praised:  he  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

R.  All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise 
him,  O  Lord,  when  they  hear  the  words  of  thy 
mouth. 

L.  Lt  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and  to  sing  praises  nnto  thy  name,  O  most 
High: 

R.  To  show  forth  thy  loving  kindness  in  the 
morning,  and  thy  faithfulness  every  night. 


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L.  /  luill  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times:  his 
praise  shall  continually  be  ifi  my  inotdh. 

R.  My  soul  shall  make  her  boast  in  the 
Lord :  the  humble  shall  hear  thereof,  and  be 
glad. 

L.  O  inagiiify  the  Lord  zvith  me,  and  let  ics 
exalt  his  name  together. 

R.  Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live:  I  will 
lift  up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 

L.  Enter  into  his  gates  zvith  thanksgiving , 
and  into  his  courts  with  praise: 

R.  Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness:  I 
Trill  go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the  Lord. 

L.  So  zte,  thy  people,  and  sheep  of  thy  pas- 
ture, will  give  thee  t.'ianks  forever :  we  will  show 
forth  thy  praise  to  all  generations. 

R.  One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to 
another,  and  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

All.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Israel, 
from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  and  let  all  the 
people  say,  Amen. 

PRAYER. 

Oh,  God,  our  God,  we  thank  thee  that  thou 
hast  endowed  thy  sanctuary  vrith  beauty  and 
grace;  that  in  Zion  thou  dost  appear,  and  that 
the  glory  of  thy  presence  is  manifest  to  every 
contrite  heart.  We  thank  thee,  that  thou  hast 
chosen  us  to  dwell  in  thy  courts,  for  we  shall 
be  still  praising    thee.      We    praise  thee,  that 


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thou  art  the  confidence  of  all  the  earth ;  that 
thou  hearest  prayer,  and  unto  thee  shall  all 
flesh  come.  We  praise  thee  for  thy  power, 
which  ruleth  the  world ;  that  power  which  setteth 
the  mountains,  stilleth  the  noise  of  the  seas,  and 
the  tumult  of  the  people ;  that  power  which  ex- 
tendeth  to  the  uttermost  parts  of  the  earth,  and 
maketh  the  outgoings  of  the  mornings  and  even- 
ings to  rejoice.  We  praise  thee,  that  thou 
visitest  the  earth,  and  enrichest  it  with  the  river 
of  God.  We  praise  thee  for  the  refreshing 
showers  and  the  green  pastures,  which  are 
clothed  with  flocks.  And,  above  all,  we  praise 
thee  for  thy  great  salvation,  and  thy  glory, 
which  we  declare  among  the  heathen.  But, 
while  we  praise  thee,  we  also  implore  thee 
that,  as  thou  hast  sent  refreshing  showers  upon 
the  earth,  and  causeth  it  to  spring  forth  in  rich 
fruitage,  thou  wilt  send  showers  of  blessings 
into  our  hearts,  that  we  may  be  renewed  in 
spirit,  strengthened  in  thy  work,  and  enabled 
to  bring  forth  fruit  abundant  unto  thy  harvest. 
We  implore  thy  gracious  presence  to  be  with 
us  always,  for  the  sake  of  thy  dear  Son.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  7. 

Ipraiee  Service,  1Flo»  2* 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

Leader.  Sing^  O  daughter  of  Zion;  shout,  O 
Israel;  be  glad  and  rejoice  with  all  thy  heart,  O 
daughter  of  Jerusalem. 

Response.  I  will  praise  thee,  O  Lord,  with 
my  whole  heart ;  I  will  show  forth  all  thy  mar- 
velous works. 

L.  Sitig  praises  to  God,  sing  praises;  sing 
praises  unto  our  King,  sing  praises. 

*R.  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee; 
thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  exalt  thoe. 

L.  Sifig  unto  the  Lord,  bless  his  name:  show 
forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

R.  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I 
live ;  I  will  sing  praise  to  my  God  while  I  have 
any  being. 

L.  Sing,  O  ye  heavefis,  for  the  Lord  hath 
done  it;  shout,  ye  loiver  parts  of  the  earth;  break 
forth  into  singi7ig,  ye  vwuiitains,  O  forests,  and 
every  tree  therei?i;  for  the  Lord  hath  I'edeemea 
Jacob,  and  gloriHed  himself  in  Israel. 


R.  All  thy  works  shaW.  praise  thee,  O Lord; 
and  thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

L.  And  Mary  said^  my  soul  doth  fuagnify  the 
Lord. 

R.  And  my  spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my 
Saviour. 

L.  And  suddenly  there  luas  with  the  angel  a 
multitude  of  the  heavejtly  host,  praising  God. 

R.  Saying,  Amen :  Blessing,  and  glory,  and 
wisdom,  and  thanksgiving,  and  honor  and  power 
and  might,  be  unto  our  God  for  ever  and  ever. 

L.     Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto  him. 

R.  O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  my 
mouth  shall  shew  forth  thy  praise. 

L.  And  in  that  day  shall  ye  say,  Praise  the 
Lord,  call  upon,  his  name,  declare  his  doijigs 
among  the  people,  make  mention  that  his  name  is 
exalted. 

R.  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul;  and  all  that 
is  within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 

L.  Ajidye  shall  eat  in  plenty  and  be  satisfied, 
and  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  your  God,  that 
hath  dealt  zuondrously  with  you :  and  my  people 
shall  never  be  ashamed. 

R.  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee: 
thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  exalt   thee. 

"L.  Praise  ye  the  Lord.  Praise  ye  the  name 
of  the  Lord ;  praise  him,  O  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord. 


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R.  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and  on  earth 
peace,  good-will  toward  men. 

L.  N'oru  iDito  hitu  that  is  able  to  keep  you  from 
falling,  and  to  present  you  faultless  before  the 
presence  of  his  glory  with  exrceeding  joy, 

And  from  Jesus  Christ,  zvho  is  the  jaithful  wit- 
ness, and  the  first  begotten  of  the  dead,  ajid  the 
Prince  of  the  kings  of  the  earth;  unto  him  that 
loved  ns,  and  7u  shed  us  from  our  sins  in  his 
o2vn  blood;  a7id  hath  made  us  kings  and  priests 
unto  God  and  lis  Father ;  to  him  be  glory  afid 
dominio7i  forever  ajid  ever.    Amen. 

(Gospel  Hymns,  No.  35.) 

We  praise  Thee,  <)  God,  for  the  Son  of  Thy  love, 
For  Jesus,  who  died  and  is  now  gone  above. 

Chorus. 
Hallelujah!  Thine  the  g-lor}'.    Hallelujah,  amen. 
Hallelujah  !  Thine  the  glory.    Kevive  us  again. 

We  praise  Thee,  O  God,  for  Thy  Spirit  of  light. 

Who  has  shown  us  our  Saviovir,  and  scattered  our  night. 

-Cho. 
All  glory  and  praise  to  the  God  of  all  grace. 
Who  has  bought  us,  and  sought  us,  and  guided  our  ways. 

—Cho. 
Revive  us  again  ;  till  each  heart  with  Thy  love ; 
May  each  soiil  Ije  rekindled  with  fire  from  above. — Cho. 

PRAYER. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  etc. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  8. 

ZCbe  precioue  Saviour. 

To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  One  in  Three, 

Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now. 
And  shall  forever  be. 

RESPONSIVE    READING. 

( A//  standing. ) 

Leader.  And  I  ivill  set  np  one  shepherd 
over  thenif  and  he  shall  feed  them;  he  shall  feed 
them,  and  lie  shall  be  their  shepherd. 

Response.  I  am  the  good  shepherd :  the 
good  shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  the  sheep. 

L.  He  is  brought  as  a  lamb  to  the  slaughter, 
and  as  a  sheep  before  her  shearers  is  dumb,  so  he 
opened  not  L  is  mouth. 

R.  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh 
awa}'  the  sin  of  the  world. 

L.  He  shall  feed  his  flock  like  a  shepherd;  he 
shall  gather  the  lambs  ivith  his  ar)n,  and  carry 
them  in  his  bosom. 

R.  He  will  deliver  them  out  of  all  places, 
where  they  have  been  scattered,  in  the  cloudy 
and  dark  day. 

L.     Afid  this  is  his  name,  wherely  he  shall  be 

called,  THE  LORD  OUR  RIGHTEOUSNESS. 


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R.  But  of  him  are  ye  in  Christ  Jesus,  who 
of  God  is  made  unto  us  righteousness  and  sanct- 
ification  and  redemption. 

L.  BeJioId,  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a  fomidatiofi 
stone,  a  tried  sto?ie,  a  precious  corner  stone,  a 
sure  fonndati07i. 

R.  Unto  you,  therefore,  which  believe,  he  is 
precious ;  but  unto  them  which  be  disobedient, 
the  stone  which  the  buiklers  disallowed,  the 
same  is  made  the  head  of  the  corner. 

L.  In  that  day  there  shall  be  a  fountain  opened 
in  the  house  of  David  for  si?i  and  for  uncleamiess. 

R.  Forasmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not 
redeemed  with  corruiitible  things,  but  with  the 
precious  blood  of  Christ,  as  a  lamb  without 
blemish  and  without  spot. 

All.  Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us 
from  our  sins  in  his  own  blood,  and  hath  made 
us  kings  and  priests  unto  God  and  his  Father, 
to  him  be  glory  and  dominion  forever  and  ever. 

PRAYER. 

O  Thou  who  dwellest  in  the  high  and  holy 
place — but  who  condescendeth  to  dwell  also  with 
the  contrite  and  humble  of  spirit — we  adore  Thee 
as  our  Creator  and  Preserver,  our  bountiful 
Benefactor,  and  loving  Friend.  We  rejoice 
that  we  can  look  up  to  Thee,  the  mightiest  of  all 
Beings,  and  call  Thee  by  that  dear  name  that 
dispels  all  misgivings,  "Our  Father,  who  art  in 


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heaven.  "  The  kindest  of  earthly  parents  could 
not  so  long-  have  borne  with  our  ingratitude  and 
waywardness,  but  Thy  compassions  fail  not; 
Thou  rememberest  that  we  are  dust,  and  hast 
graciously  declared,  "I  will  be  a  Father  unto 
you." 

O,  Jesus  I  Thou  blessed  Elder  Brother!  Thou 
Precious  Saviour,  of  whom  the  whole  family  in 
heaven  and  earth  is  named,  we  implore  Thee  to 
shine  in  our  hearts,  with  ' '  the  brightness  of  Thy 
rising."  May  we  enjoy  union  and  communion 
with  Thee.  May  a  sense  of  Thy  favor  pervade 
all  our  duties,  sanctify  our  blessings,  and  lighten 
our  trials.  May  the  realized  assurance  that 
Thou  art  with  us  dispel  every  misgiving  and 
dry  every  tear.  May  we  hear  Thee,  even  now, 
saying,   "Lo,  I  am  with  you  alway." 

And  we  not  only  pray  for  Thy  comforting 
presence  in  our  hearts ;  we  would  pray  for  the 
extension  of  Thy  kingdom  throughout  the  world. 
"Arise,  O  God,  and  let  Thine  enemies  be  scat- 
tered. "  May  the  glorious  time  soon  come  when 
"habitations  of  darkness  and  horrid  cruelty" 
shall  no  longer  pollute  the  earth,  when  Jew  and 
Gentile  shall  unite  to  welcome  the  Prince  of 
Peace  to  the  throne  of  universal  empire,  and  all 
the  ends  of  the  earth  shall  see  the  salvation  of 
our  God.     Come,  Lord  Jesus,  come  quickly. 

And  to  Father,  Son,  and  ever  Blessed  Spirit, 
shall  be  ascribed  all  praise,  honor,  and  glory; 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  9. 

RESPONSIVE   READING. 

Leader.  Whosoever  therefore  shall  confess  vie 
before  men,  hint  will  I  confess  also  before  viy 
FatJier  ivliich  is  in  heaven. 

Response,  We  believe,  and  are  sure,  that 
thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God. 

L.  Ye  are  my  7mf?iesses,  saifh  the  Lord,  that  I 
ain  God. 

R.  To  him  give  all  the  prophets  witness, 
that,  through  his  name,  whosoever  believeth  in 
him  shall  receive  remission  of  sins. 

L.  A  true  ivitness  de liver eth  souls ;  but  a  de- 
ceitful witness  speaketh  lies. 

R.  Let  your  lightso  shine  before  men,  that 
they  may  see  3'our  good  works,  and  glorify 
your  Father,  which  is  in  heaven. 

L.  This  I  say  therefore,  and  testify  in  the 
Lord,  that  ye  henceforth  walk  not  as  other  GeU" 
tiles  walk,  in  the  vanity  of  their  mi?td. 


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R.  The  Spirit  itself  beareth  witness  with  our 
spirit,  that  we  are  the  children  of  God. 

L.  Be  ye  therefore  followers  of  God  as  dear 
childreti. 

R.  He  commanded  us  to  preach  unto  the 
people,  and  to  testify  that  it  is  he  which  was 
ordained  of  God  to  be  the  Judge  of  the  quick 
and  the  dead. 

L.  The  things  that  thou  hast  heard  of  me 
anio7ig  many  witnesses,  the  same  coniuiit  thou  to 
faithful  men  who  shall  be  able  to  teach  others  also. 

R.  We  preach  not  ourselves,  but  Christ 
Jesus,  the  Lord. 

L.  Study  to  show  thyself  approved  unto  God,  a 
workman  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed. 

R.  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell  in  him, 
and  he  is  in  us,  because  he  hath  given  us  of 
his  Spirit,  and  we  have  seen,  and  do  testify, 
that  the  Father  sent  the  Son  to  be  the  Saviour 
of  the  world. 

L.  He  that  saith  he  abideth  in  him  ought  also 
to  walk,  even  as  he  walked. 

R.  Therefore  if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is 
a  new  creature. 

L.  Forasmuch  as  ye  are  manifestly  declared 
to  be  the  epistle  of  Christ,  written  7tot  ivith  ink, 
but  with  the  Spirit  of  the  living  God.  Ye  also 
shall  bear  witness. 


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R.  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee 
should  bow,  and  that  every  tongue  should  con- 
fess that  Jesus  Christ  is  the  Lord. 

PRAYER. 

Dear  Heavenly  Father,  we  would  come  very 
near  unto  Thee.  We  feel  our  unworthiness  to 
come  into  Thy  presence,  and  to  be  called  Thy 
children,  but  we  would  come  pleading-  the  love 
of  Him  who  gave  Himself  for  us,  even  when  we 
were  far  off  from  Thee.  O  we  pray  Thee,  our 
Father,  that  Thy  Holy  Spirit  may  be  poured 
out  upon  us,  that  we  may  be  filled  with  the 
knowledge  of  Thy  will  in  all  wisdom  and  spirit- 
ual understanding ;  and  may  we  walk  worthy  of 
the  Lord,  being  fruitful  in  every  good  work, 
and  increasing  in  the  knowledge  of  God,  that 
our  lives  may  testify  to  the  world  that  we  have 
been  with  Christ,  and  learned  of  Him.  More 
and  more,  may  our  life  be  hid  in  Thine,  and 
may  we  have  the  witness  of  our  conscience  that, 
diiy  by  day,  we  are  living  nearer  the  Spirit, 
and  example  of  our  Master.  As  Thou  didst 
come  to  earth  and  live  not  for  self,  but  to  save 
us,  so  may  we  seek  to  forget  self,  and  live  to 
witness  for  Thee,  and  for  the  sake  of  others. 
May  many  willing  hearts  be  ready  to  testify  of 
Thy  truth  to  the  nations  that  are  yet  in  dark- 
ness, for  we  realize  that  Thy  love  is  not  bound; 
it  is  not  for  our  nation,  or  people,  but  whoso- 
ever will,   may  come.      Wilt  Thou  hasten  the 


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time  when  the  kingraoms  ot  the  earth  shall  De- 
come  the  kingdom's  of  our  Lord,  and  everj'' 
creature  shall  know  Thee,  whom  to  know  is  life 
eternal;  and  to  Thy  honor  and  glory  shall  be 
praise  evermore.     Amen. 


We  thank  Thee,  blessed  Master,  Thyself  the 
great  Witness,  that  we  may  witness  for  Thee, 
and  for  the  power  of  the  Gospel,  in  a  world 
needing  nothing  so  much  as  the  knowledge  of 
Thy  love.  We  bless  Thee  for  every  true,  pure, 
unselfish,  and  loving  life,  for  all  whose  light 
shines  in  the  midst  of  darkness.  So  enlighten 
and  renew  us,  by  the  power  of  Thy  Word  and 
Spirit,  that  each  of  us  may  be  a  living  epistle 
of  Christ,  known  and  read  of  all  men.  We 
mourn  and  confess  our  frailties  and  sins,  and 
lament  that  so  often  our  living  does  not  honor 
the  Saviour,  whose  servants  we  are.  There  is 
forgiveness  with  Thee,  O  Thou  who  wast  tempted 
in  all  points,  like  as  we  are.  Help  us  to  put 
from  us  the  sins  that  so  easily  beset  us,  that  we 
may  shine  as  lights  in  the  world,  holding  forth 
the  word  of  life.  So  baptize  us,  and  all  Thy 
dear  people,  with  the  spirit  of  all  grace  and 
supplication,  that  the  world  may  take  knowledge 
of  us,  that  we  have  been  with  Christ,  and  have 
learned  of  Him.  In  our  homes  make  us  pat- 
terns of  piety,  and  whilst  in  the  world,  forbid 
that  any  of  us  should  be  of  it ;  but  may  we  walk 
worthy  of  our  high  calling,  and  adorn  the  doc- 


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trine  of  God,  our  Saviour,  in  all  things.  Save 
us  from  the  love  of  money,  and  fill  us  with  an 
all-consuming  zeal  for  the  coming  of  the  king- 
dom of  Christ.  Bless  our  fellow-laborers,  mak- 
ing them  strong  in  the  time  of  trial,  faithful 
unto  the  end.  We  ask  all  in  His  name,  whose 
servants  we  are,  and  to  whom  shall  be  the  glory 
forever.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.   lo. 

s:bc  Xovtng  CalL 

Come  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  your  joys  be  known; 

Jcln  m  a  song-  of  sweet  accord. 

Whilst  we  surround  the  throne. 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

{All  standhig.) 

Leader.  Cofne  ye ^  a7id  let  us  go  up  to  the  moun- 
tain of  the  Lord,  to  the  house  of  the  God  of  Jacob, 
ami  he  will  teach  us  of  his  ways,  and  we  will  zualk 
in  his  paths. 

Response.  I  was  giad  when  thej^  said  unto 
me,  Let  us  go  unto  the  house  of  theX<ord. 

L.  O  come,  let  us  worship,  and  bow  dozvn;  let 
us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

R.  When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face,  my 
hoart  said  unto  thee,  thy  face,  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

L.  Come,  and  let  lis  return  ufito  the  Lord;  for 
J:c  '  ath  torn,  and  he  will  heal  us  ;  he  hath  smitten, 
and  lie  zuill  bind  us  up. 

R.  Fear  thou  not,  for  I  am  with  thee;  be  not 
dismayed,  for  I  am  thy  God ;  I  will  strengthen 
thee;  yea,  I  will  help  thee;  yea,  I  will  u^Dhold 
thee  with  the  right  hand  of  my  righteousness. 


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L.  Come  thou  with  us,  and  we  will  do  thee 
good. 

R.  For  whither  thou  goest,  I  will  go;  and 
where  thou  lodgest,  I  will  lodge;  thy  people 
shall  be  my  people,  and  thy  God  my  God. 

L.     Come  thou  and  all  thy  house  into  the  ark. 

R.  But  as  for  me  and  my  house,  we  will  serve 
the  Lord. 

L.  Ho.  every  one  that  thirsteth,  come  to  the 
zvaters;  and  he  that  hath  no  money,  come  ye,  buy 
and  cat ;  yea,  hty  wine  and  milk,  without  money 
and  without  price. 

R.  But  whosoever  drinketh  of  the  water  that 
I  shall  give  him  shall  never  thirst ;  but  the  water 
that  I  shall  give  him  shall  be  in  him  a  well  of 
water  springing  up  into  everlasting  life. 

L.  Incline  your  ear  and  come  unto  me ;  hear, 
and  your  soul  shall  live  ;  and  I  ivill  make  an  ever- 
lasting covenant  with  you,  even  the  sure  mercies 
of  David. 

R.  Him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in  no  wise 
cast  out. 

L.  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  tJvat  labor  and  are 
heavy-laden,  and  I  will  give  you  rest. 

R.  Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he 
shall  sustain  thee;  he  shall  never  suffer  the 
righteous  to  be  moved. 

L.  Atid  the  Spirit  and  the  bride  say,  Come. 
And  let  him  that  heareth  say.  Come.     And  let  hhn 


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that  is  athirst  come.    And  7vhosoever  will,  let  him 
take  of  the  water  of  life  fi-eely. 

R.  For  I  will  pour  water  upon  him  that  is 
thirsty,  and  floods  upon  the  dry  ground :  I  will 
pour  my  Spirit  upon  thy  seed,  and  my  blessing 
upon  thy  offspring. 

L.  Come^  ye  blessed  of  uiy  Father,  inherit  the 
kingdoin  prepared  for  you  fro}}i  the  foundation 
of  the  world. 

R.  He  that  overcometh  shall  inherit  all 
things;  and  I  will  be  his  God,  and  he* shall  be 
my  son. 

PRAYER. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  we  gladly  re- 
spond to  Thy  loving  call,  and  present  ourselves 
before  Thy  throne.  Our  hearts  hunger  and 
yearn  for  Thy  love.  Thy  word  is  so  full  of 
rich  promises  to  those  who  hear  and  obey  Thy 
voice,  that  we  would  willingly  yield  ourselves 
to  Thee,  and  receive  Thy  sweet  and  precious 
blessings. 

The  Spirit  and  Bride  have  told  us  to  come; 
Jesus  Christ  has  told  us  how  to  come.  We 
thank  Thee  that  He  is  the  Way,  the  Guide,  and 
the  Light.  We  thank  Thee  that  He  accompanies 
us,  and  leads  us  unto  Thyself.  Let  no  sin  sep- 
arate us  from  Thy  side,  O  God.  Keep  back  Thy 
servants  from  all  presumptuous  sins,  and  cleanse 
us  thoroughly.  We  praise  Thee  that  Thou  hast 
not  only  called  us  out  from  among  the  sinners, 


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but  hast  also  commanded  us  to  go  and  preach 
Thy  loving  Word  to  all  nations.  We  are  weak, 
and  unworthy  of  this  honor.  As  far  as  lieth  in 
us,  we  pray  that  we  may  be  used  by  Thee  in  the 
advancement  of  Thy  kingdom. 

Give  us  the  needed  strength  and  grace  to  help 
others  to  hear  Thy  call.  Make  it  possible  for 
us  to  send  it  ringing  over  land  and  sea.  Purify 
our  lips  and  lives,  that  we  may  be  faithful  mes- 
sengers in  Thy  service. 

Pardon  us  of  all  sin.  Free  us  from  the  power 
of  the  adversaryo  Pillow  our  heads  on  Thy 
breasto  Keep  our  eyes  fixed  on  Thy  face.  Open 
our  ears  to  hear  Thy  words.  Strengthen  our 
hearts,  that  we  may  serve  Thee.  Help  us  to  say 
to  others,  *'Come,  taste,  and  see  that  the  Lord 
is  good."  Oh,  our  Father,  make  us  successful 
in  winning  souls  for  Thee.  To  this  end,  bless 
us  as  we  gather  together  in  Thy  name.  Help  us 
to  plan  and  pray.  Keep  us,  lest  we  fall  away 
from  Thee. 

We  desire  to  glorify  Thee  by  a  cheerful  and 
hopeful  life.  We  are  anxious  to  merit  Thy  con- 
tinued love.  Hear  us,  oh  Lord,  and  answer  all 
our  prayers  in  Thine  own  way.  We  ascribe  all 
the  praise  to  Him  who  has  called  us  and  saved 
us,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Redeemer.     Amen. 


O  Thou,  supreme  Ruler  and  loving  Father, 
we,  the  subjects  of  Thy  government  and  chil- 
dren of  Thy  household,  bow  reverently  before 


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Thee,  awaiting  the  gracious  benediction  of  Thy 
peace.  We  come  to  Thee,  not  in  our  name,  nor 
through  our  merit,  but  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  and  through  the  merit  of  His 
atonement. 

Encouraged  by  Thy  loving  calls.  Thy  gracious 
invitations  and  precious  promises,  we  come, 
humbly  and  penitently,  but  in  the  full  assurance 
of  faith,  with  strong  desire  and  confident  ex- 
pectation. 

We  need  not  enumerate  before  Thee  our  wants, 
nor  plead  with  Thee  for  their  supply,  for  Thou 
knowest  all,  and  art  alwaj's  ready  and  pleased 
to  give,  in  abundant  measure,  to  Thy  trusting 
children.  But  we  do  pray  for  the  needed  prep- 
aration to  receive  with  profit  what  Thou  hast  in 
store  for  us. 

Make  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  more  submissive, 
willing  and  obedient — more  ready  to  hear  and 
heed  Thy  loving  calls,  to  accept  Thy  gracious 
invitations,  and  to  take  into  our  hearts  and 
lives  the  rich  fullness  of  grace  which  Thou  art 
so  freely  offering.  Bless  us  in  our  Christian 
fellowship,  and  in  all  the  labor  of  love  which 
our  hands  find  to  do.  Deliver  us  from  selfish- 
ness, pride  and  jealousy,  and  enable  us,  by  Thy 
grace,  to  walk  and  work  together  in  love,  even 
as  Christ  hath  loved  us  and  given  Himself  for 
us;  to  Whom,  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
ever  one  God,  be  all  the  praise  and  the  glory 
forever.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,   No.    ii. 

Cbiiet  tbc  Xigbt  of  tbe  MorlD* 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

Leader.  Glory  be  to  the  Father^  arid  to  the 
Soil,  and  to  the  Holy  G/iost. 

Response.  As  it  was  in  the  beg-inning-,  is 
now,  and  ever  shall  be  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

L.  Jesus  said,  I  am  th  light  of  the  zvorld; 
he  that  followeth  me  shah  ot  lualk  in  darkness, 
but  shall  have  the  light  oj      '>. 

R.  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life;  in 
thy  lig-lit  shall  we  see  light. 

L.  Co7ne  ye,  and  let  its  ivalk  in  the  light  of 
the  Lord, 

R.  For  God,  who  commanded  the  light  to 
shine  out  of  darkness,  hath  shined  in  our  hearts, 
to  gfive  the  light  of  the  knowledge  of  the  glory 
of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ. 

L.  Light  is  sozcn  for  the  righteous,  and  glad- 
ness for  the  -upright  in  heart. 

R.  The  Lord  shall  be  unto  thee  an  everlast- 
ing light,  and  the  days  of  thy  mourning  shall 
be  ended. 


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L.  Lord,  lift  thou  up  the  light  of  thy  counte- 
nance upon  us. 

R.  O  send  out  thy  light  and  thy  truth;  let 
them  lead  me;  let  them  bring-  me  to  thy  holy 
hill  and  to  thy  tabernacles. 

L.  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men  that 
they  may  see  your  good  luorks,  and  glorify  your 
Father  ivhich  is  in  heaven, 

R.  The  path  of  the  just  is  as  the  shining 
light,  that  shineth  more  and  more  unto  the  per- 
fect day. 

L.  Giving  thajiks  unto  the  Fh flier,  who  hath 
made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inherita?ice 
of  the  saints  in  light. 

R.  Who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  power 
of  darkness,  and  hath  translated  us  into  the 
kingdom  of  his  dear  Son. 

L.  Who  is  the  blessed  and  only  Pofefifate^  fhe 
Kiftg  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lorcfs^  who  only  hath 
imi)iortality,  dwelling  in  the  light  which  7W  man 
can  approach  unto. 

R.  To  whom  be  honor  and  power  everlast- 
ing.    Amen. 

PRAYER. 

Most  blessed  Lord  God!  Thou  eternal  foun- 
tain of  all  blessedness  and  glory — through  the 
new  and  living  Way  we  desire  to  approach 
Thee,  and  offer  up  our  feeble  petitions.  Power- 
less in  our  own  pleadings,  we  lift  up  our  eyes 
to  the  right-hand  of  Thy  majesty — to  that  Prince 
who  ever  lives,  and   "loves,  and  pleads,  anj 


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prays,"  and  always  prevails.  For  His  dear 
sake,  do  Thou  shine  in  our  souls,  dissipate  all 
clouds  of  unbelief  and  sin,  empty  our  hearts  of 
self,  and  fill  us  with  love,  and  holy  joy,  and 
peace.  Make  one  in  our  midst,  we  beseech 
Thee,  at  this  time,  and  may  we  hear  Thee  say- 
ing,  "Lo,  I  am  with  you  always." 

O  Lord,  we  pray  especially  for  the  coming-  of 
Thy  kingdom  in  the  world.  Arise,  O  God,  and 
let  Thine  enemies  be  scattered ;  gird  Thy  sword 
upon  Thy  thigh,  O  Most  Mighty,  and  in  Thy 
majesty  ride  prosperously  ;  let  Thine  arrows  be 
sharp  in  the  hearts  of  the  King's  enemies,  until 
His  sway  extends  from  sea  to  sea,  and  from  the 
river  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth. 

We  pray  for  those  who  have  gone  forth  as 
light-bearers  to  the  nations  sitting  in  darkness 
and  in  the  shadow  of  death.  May  they  abide 
under  Thy  almighty  protection;  may  no  evil 
befall  them,  nor  any  plague  come  nigh  their 
dwellings.  Preserve  them  from  all  evil:  in 
their  arduous  labors  help  them,  and  that  right 
early.  And  may  hundreds  and  thousands  from 
among  the  heathen  shine  as  stars  in  their  crowns 
of  rejoicing  in  the  day  of  the  Lord. 

Wecoimnend  ourselves,  soul,  body,  and  spirit 
to  Thy  holy  keeping.  Let  us  live  neai^  Thee  in 
grace,  that  wo  may  live  with  Thee  in  glory  ever- 
lasting. For  Jesus'  sake  weask  it  all.  And  to 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit  be  ascribed  all 
praise  and  glory,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.   I2, 

fIDieeione. 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

Leader.  Ajid  he  said  2into  them,  Go  ye  into  all 
the  zi'orld,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creat- 
ure. 

Response.  And  they  went  forth,  and  preached 
everywhere,  the  Lord  working  with  them,  and 
confirming  the  word  with  signs  following. 

L.  Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost: 

R.  Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  what- 
soever I  have  commanded  you  : 

L.  To  open  their  eyes,  and  to  turn  them  front 
darkness  to  light,  and  the  pozver  of  Satan  nnto 
God. 

R.  That  they  may  receive  forgiveness  of  sin. 
and  inheritance  among  them  which  are  sancti- 
fied by  faith  that  is  in  thee. 

L.  How  then  shall  they  call  on  him,  in  zuhom 
they  have  not  believed?  And  hoza  shall  they  be- 
lieve in  him,  of  zjuhom  they  have  not  heard?  Aiid 
hozv  shall  they  hear  zuithout  a  preacher  f 


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R.  And  how  shall  they  preach,  except  they 
be  sent?  As  it  is  written,  How  beautiful  are  the 
feet  of  them  that  preach  the  g-ospel  of  peace, 
and  bring-  glad  tidings  of  good  things. 

All.  So  then  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and 
hearing  by  the  word  of  God. 

L.  And  it  sha^l  come  to  pass  aftet^iuard^  that  I 
win  pour  out  Diy  Spirit  upon  all  Jiesli: 

R.  And  your  sons  and  your  daughters  shall 
prophesy,  your  old  men  shall  dream  dreams, 
your  young  men  shall  see  visions. 

L.  Then  saith  lie  unto  his  disciples^  The  har- 
vest truly  is  plenteous,  but  the  laborers  are  few ; 

R.  Pray  ye  therefore  the  Lord  of  the  harvest, 
that  he  will  send  forth  laborers  into  his  harvest. 

PRAYER. 

Our  Father,  we  come  to  Thee  in  the  name  of 
Jesus,  feeling  our  utter  unworthiness  and  help- 
lessness before  Thee.  O  give  us  the  spirit  of 
prayer  and  supplication.  Give  us  deep  humil- 
ity in  Thy  holy  presence.  Help  us  to  come  to 
Thee,  asking  for  just  what  we  want,  knowing 
that  Thou  wilt  supply  our  need,  if  we  ask  aright. 

Give  us  true  faith,  trust,  and  confidence  in 
Thee,  our  Saviour.  Help  us  to  come  to  Thee, 
as  to  a  dear  earthly  friend,  casting  all  our  care 
upon  Thee,  for  we  know  Thou  carest  for  us. 

We  pray  especially  now  for  the  cause  of  Mis- 
sions everywhere,  in  our  own   and  in  foreign 


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lands.  Help  the  missionaries  of  the  Cross. 
May  they  lead  many  from  darkness  and  ignor- 
ance to  Thee,  the  true  Light  of  the  world. 

Raise  up  more  who  will  go  as  missionaries  to 
foreign  lands.  Inspire  many  young  men  with 
the  desire  to  serve  Thee  as  preachers  of  the  un- 
searchable riches  of  Christ.  Protect  and  keep 
our  missionaries  in  India,  in  Africa,  and  in  our 
own  country.'  Give  them  good  health  and 
strength,  true  faith  and  trust  in  Thee,  and  great 
success  in  the  work  of  leading  the  ignorant  and 
sinful  to  Jesus. 

Prosper  the  work  of  our  church  among  the  im- 
migrants in  the  West,  where  the  field  is  so  great, 
and  che  laborers  so  few.  Help  especially  those 
churches  that  our  Woman's  Societies  support. 

We  pray  that  Thy  Holy  Spirit  may  descend 
on  all  our  churches,  so  that  all  the  women  may 
become  interested  in  this  great  work  of  extend- 
ing Thy  kingdom. 

Bless  our  meeting  to-day.  Helj)  each  one  of 
us  to  come  with  a  heart  full  of  love  to  Thee, 
our  Saviour,  and  desire  to  serve  Thee.  Help 
us  all  to  work  and  pray  for  the  coming  of  Thy 
kingdom  on  earth. 

And  when  these  earthly  meetings  are  over, 
grant  that  all  of  us  may  meet  around  Thy 
throne  in  heaven,  for  Jesus'  sake.     Amen. 


Dear  Heavenly  Father,  we  come  to  Thee  with 
very  thankful   hearts  that  we  are  permitted  to 


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work  in  Thy  vineyard,  and  we  beseech  The©  to 
open  our  blind  eyes  and  dull  hearts  to  realize 
that  the  time  is  all  too  short  to  accomplish 
what  we  desire  for  Thy  honor  and  glory.  May  we 
improve  every  opportunity,  and  treasure  up  time 
and  talents  for  Thy  service.  We  want  to  rea- 
lize the  preciousness  of  souls ;  we  want  to  be 
filled  with  burning  love  and  zeal  for  their  sal- 
vation. May  we,  like  the  great  Shepherd  of  the 
sheep,  go  out  to  seek  and  save  the  lost,  be  ready 
in  season  and  out  of  season  to  speak  the  timely 
word,  to  scatter  the  precious  seed,  to  aid  in 
sending  out  those  who  are  willing  to  go  out  into 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth  to  proclaim  Thy  glor- 
ious Gospel. 

May  we  realize  the  high  and  sacred  privilege 
of  being  co-workers  together  with  God  in  the 
salvation  of  the  world.  Fire  our  hearts  with 
the  divine  ambition  of  turning  many  to  right- 
eousness. May  each  one  here  be  a  true  mis- 
sionary of  the  Cross  at  home  and  abroad,  by 
prayerful,  obedient  living,  Christ-like  temper, 
gentleness,  patience,  long-suffering.  Make  us 
gladly  practice  self-denial,  to  advance  the  com- 
ing of  Thy  kingdom  that  is  to  bring  such  peace 
and  joy  to  this  weary  world,  so  long  cursed  by 
sin.  We  ask  a  special  blessing  on  all  mission- 
aries who  are  proclaiming  the  glad  tidings 
everywhere,  especially  those  of  our  own  beloved 
household  of  faith.  May  they  be  filled  with  the 
Holy  Ghost;  make  the  word  they  preach  eftect- 


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ual  to  the  salvation  of  souls.  Comfort  and 
sustain  them  in  every  trial.  Go  before  them, 
and  prepare  the  way;  be  their  rearward,  to 
guard  them  from  evil.  May  they  feel  the  abid- 
ing- sense  of  Thy  presence,  and  be  helped  by  our 
continual,  heartfelt  prayers,  so  that,  on  the  last 
great  day,  we  all  will  be  enabled  to  come  re- 
joicing into  Thy  presence,  bringing  many 
sheaves  gathered  out  of  Thy  harvest  by  our 
united  prayers,  offerings,  and  labors.  We  ask 
all  in  the  name  of  our  adorable  Redeemer. 
Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.   13. 

Cbrietian  Giving^ 

^be  But^  of  Giving. 

RESPONSIVE    READING. 

Leader.     Freely  ye  have  received,  freely  ^ive. 

Response.  As  wehave  therefore  opportunity, 
let  us  do  good  unto  all  men:  especially  unto 
them  who  are  of  the  household  of  faith. 

L.  Sell  that  ye  have,  and  give  alms:  provide 
yourselves  bags  zuhich  wax  not  old,  a  treasure 
in  the  heavens  t  at  faileth  ?iot,  where  110  thief  ap- 
proacheth,  neither  moth  corrupteth. 

R.  He  answered  and  said  unto  them,  He  that 
hath  two  coats,  let  him  impart  to  him  that  hath 
none:  and  he  that  hath  meat,  let  him  do  like- 
wise. 

L.  Charge  them  that  be  ri'h  in  this  ivorld, 
that  they  be  not  high  mifided,  nor  trust  in  uncer- 
tain riches,  but  in  the  livi?ig  God,  who  giveth  us 
richly  all  things  to  enjoy: 

R.  That  they  do  g'ood,  that  they  be  rich  in 
g-ood  works,  ready  to  distribute,  willing-  to  com- 
municate. 


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L.  Therefore  as  ye  abound  in  everything,  in 
faith,  and  ntterance,  and  knowledge,  and  in  all 
diligence,  and  in  love  to  us,  see  that  ye  abound  in 
this  grace  also  : 

R.  Every  man  according  as  he  purposeth  in 
his  heart,  so  let  him  give;  not  grudgingly,  or 
of  necessity. 

L.  Upon  the  first  day  of  the  iveek  let  every  one 
of  you  lay  by  him  in  store,  as  God  hath  prospered 
hhn. 

R.  But  whoso  hath  this  world's  goods,  and 
seeth  his  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up 
his  bowels  of  compassion  from  him,  how  dwell- 
eth  the  love  of  God  in  him? 

JBlesseOncss  of  (Biving. 

L.  Bri?ig  ye  all  the  tithes  into  the  store-house, 
that  there  may  be  meat  in  mine  house, 

R.  And  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith  the 
Lord  of  hosts,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  win- 
dows of  heaven,  and  pour  you  out  a  blessing, 
that  there  shall  not  be  room  enough  to  receive 
it. 

L.  Give,  audit  shall  be  given  unto  you;  good 
measure,  pressed  doivn,  and  shaken  together,  and 
ru7ini7ig  over  shall  me7i  give  into  your  bosom. 

R.  For  with  the  same  measure  that  ye  meet 
withal,  it  shall  be  measured  to  you  again. 

L.  For  this  I  say.  He  which  soweth  sparingly 
shall  reap  also  sparingly ;  and  he  which  soweth 
bountifully  shall  reap  also  bountifully. 


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R.  There  is  that  scattereth  aud  yet  inci'eas- 
eth,  and  there  is  that  withholdeth  more  than  is 
meet,  but  it  tendeth  to  povert3\ 

L.  The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat,  and  he 
that  luatereth  shall  be  ivatered  also  himself. 

R.  Cast  thy  bread  upon  the  waters:  for  thou 
shalt  find  it  after  many  days. 

L.  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor,  lendeth  to 
the  Lord,  and  that  zuhich  he  hath  given,  will  he 
pay  hiui  again. 

R.  He  hath  dispersed  abroad;  he  hath  given 
to  the  poor;  his  righteousness  remaineth  for- 
ever. 

L.  Honor  the  Lord  ccith  thy  substance,  and 
zvith  the  first  fruits  of  all  thine  increase: 

R.  So  shall  thy  barns  be  filled  with  plenty, 
and  thy  presses  shall  burst  out  with  new  wine. 

L.  For  ye  knoio  the  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  though  he  Tcas  rich,  yet  for  your 
salces  he  became  poor,  that  ye,  through  his  pov- 
erty, might  be  rich . 

R.     For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth    us; 
and  that  he  died  for  all,  that  they   which  live 
should  not  henceforth  live  unto  themselves,  but 
unto  him  that  died  for  them,  and  rose  again. 
PRAYER. 

Thou  Giver  of  every  good  gift,  who  hast  given 
Thy  Son,  our  Redeemer,  in  whom  we  have  eter- 
nal life,  we  again  give  ourselves  to  Thee.    We 


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thank  Thee,  that  we  are  not  in  Nature's  dark- 
ness, but  have  to  guide  and  inspire  us,  the  light 
of  Thy  Word— that  the  pattern  of  the  Perfect 
Life  makes  the  path  of  duty  so  plain. 

We  thank  Thee  for  the  indwelling  of  Thy  Holy 
Spirit  in  our  hearts,  quickening  and  warming 
us  as  we  again  gather  with  new  resolve  at  the 
cross  of  our  blessed  Lord.  We  give  our  life  to 
Thee  in  the  joyous  service  of  Thy  kingdom,  and 
thank  Thee,  that  we  may  be  laborers  together 
with  God.  Help  us  to  i)ut  away  everything 
that  hinders  our  entire  consecration  to  this 
great  work  of  spreading  the  Gospel.  Oh,  Thou, 
who  was  rich,  and  for  our  sakes  didst  become 
poor,  teach  us  and  incline  us,  and  the  people 
among  whom  we  live,  to  the  denial  of  self,  that 
we  grow  in  giving  and  in  doing  day  by  day. 
Bless  our  fellow-laborers  in  home  and  in  foreign 
lands,  amid  their  denials  and  sufferings  for  the 
Gospel,  and  baptize  them  and  us,  and  all  the 
churches,  into  the  mind  of  Christ,  who  gave 
Himself  for  us,  and  for  all.  Oh,  hasten  the 
time  when  the  gold  and  silver  of  earth  shall  be 
laid  on  the  altar  of  Christ,  when  the  hearts  of 
Thy  professed  disciples  everywhere  shall  es- 
teem it  their  highest  joy  to  live  unto  Him  who 
died,  that  we  might  live  forever.  We  ask  all 
with  forgiveness  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.   14. 

Cbrietian  Xove. 

CHANT. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beg-inning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

RESPONSIVE    READING. 

{All  standing.) 

Leader.  A  rieiv  cotmnandnient  I  give  mito  you, 
That  yc  love  one  another  ;  as  I  have  loved  yon,  that 
ye  also  love  ofie  another. 

Response.  By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye 
are  my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one  to  another. 

L.  Be  ye  kindly  affectio7ied  one  to  0710 1 her 
with  brotherly  love ;  in  hofior  preferring  one  an- 
other. 

R.  Love  worketh  no  ill  to  his  neighbor; 
therefore  love  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 

L.  Who  shall  separate  us  from  the  love  of 
Christ? 

R.  Shall  tribulation,  or  distress,  or  perse- 
cution, or  famine,  or  nakedness,  or  peril,  or 
sword  ? 


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L.  Let  lo.e  be  wit'ionf  dissimulatio7i.  A^hor 
that  luhich  is  evil;  cleave  to  t.'.at  cuhich  is  good. 

R.  But  God  commendeth  his  love  toward  us, 
in  that,  while  w^e  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died 
for  us. 

L.  Behold  zvhat  inanner  of  love  the  Father 
hath  bestozued  7ipo7i  us,  that  we  shoidd  be  called 
the  sons  of  God  I 

R.  Therefore  the  world  knoweth  us  not,  be- 
cause it  knew  him  not. 

L.  Beloved,  let  iis  love  o7ie  a7iother ,  for  love  is 
of  God;  and  every  one  that  loveth  is  born  of  God, 
and  knozueth  God. 

R.  He  that  loveth  not  knoweth  not  God  ;  for 
God  is  love. 

L.  This  is  the  comniandinent,  That,  as  ye  have 
heard  from  the  beginni7ig,  ye  shonld  zvalk  in  it, 

R.  And  this  is  love,  that  we  walk  after  his 
commandments. 

L.  Jesus  anszvered  and  said  imto  him,  If  a 
man  love  me,  he  will  keep  my  zvords :  and  my 
Father  zvill  love  him,  and  zve  zaill  come  unto  him, 
a?td  make  our  abode  zvith  him. 

R.  He  that  loveth  me  not  keepeth  not  my 
sayings:  and  the  word  which  ye  hear  is  not 
mine,  but  the  Father's  which  sent  me. 

L.  That  Christ  may  dzvell  in  yonr  hearts  by 
faith  ;  that  ye  beifig  rooted  and  grounded  i?i  love. 


6o 


R.  May  be  able  to  comprehend  with  all 
saints  what  is  the  breadth,  and  length,  and 
depth,  and  height; 

L.  And  to  knozu  the  love  of  Christ,  ivhich  pass- 
eth  knozvledge,  that  ye  might  be  filled  with  all 
the  fullness  of  God. 

R.  Be  perfect,  be  of  good  comfort,  be  of  one 
mind,  live  in  peace;  and  the  God  of  love  and 
peace  shall  be  with  you. 

PRAYER. 

Dear  Heavenly  Father,  Thou  that  hearest 
and  answereth  prayer,  we  come  before  Thee  in 
all  reverence  and  love,  and  ask  Thy  blessing 
upon  us.  We  thank  Thee  for  all  the  mercies 
Thou  hast  permitted  us  to  enjoy.  We  are  sorry, 
dear  Father,  we  have  come  so  far  short  of  what 
Thou  didst  ask  us  to  measure  up  to,  but  we  pray 
Thee  to  blot  out  our  sins  for  Jesus'  sake,  and 
so  fill  our  hearts  with  love  for  Thee  and  Thy 
word,  that  we  may  become  more  and  more  like 
Thee.  Make  us  to  realize  so  clearly  the  debt  of 
love  we  owe,  that  we  may  hasten  to  carry  the 
Gospel  message  to  those  who  know  not  the  Sav- 
iour. Give  us  that  love  that  suffereth  long  and 
is  kind,  that  thinketh  no  evil,  that  will  make  us 
more  eager  to  do  Thy  bidding;  the  love  that 
will  make  us  thoughtful  of  Thy  poor,  whom  we 
have  always  with  us;  may  we  be  ever  ready  to 
minister  to  their  needs. 


6i 


Thou  hast  taught  us,  O  God,  to  love  one  an- 
other with  a  pure  heart,  to  be  pitiful,  to  be 
courteous,  to  love  even  as  Christ  loved  us : 
grant  that  we  may  love  in  deed  and  truth,  and 
so  fulfill  the  law  of  Christ.  We  ask  Thy  bless- 
ing on  our  society  and  all  the  work  we  may 
undertake  in  Thy  name.  May  we  be  ready  with 
our  means  and  our  prayers  to  help  those  who 
are  in  far-off  lands  preaching  the  Gospel;  bless 
those  who  are  laboring  at  home.  Be  with  us, 
as  we  go  our  way  in  the  world,  and  give  us 
that  perfect  love  that  casteth  out  fear.  All  this 
we  ask  f<^r  His  sake,  who  loved  us,  and  gave 
Himself  for  us.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,   No.    15. 

3oi?oue  Service* 

RESPONSIVE   READING. 

Leader.  IVhai  shall  /render  unlo  the  Lord  for 
all  his  benefits  toward  me? 

Response.  Sing  unto  him,  sing  psalms  unto 
him ;  talk  ye  of  all  his  wondrous  works.  Glory 
ye  in  his  holy  name :  let  the  heart  of  them  re- 
joice that  seek  the  Lord. 

L.  Let  the  heavens  be  glad,  and  let  the  earth 
rejoice,  and  let  men  say  among  the  nations^  The 
Lord  reigneth. 

R.  Whom  having-  not  seen,  ye  love ;  in  whom, 
though  now  ye  see  him  not,  yet  believing,  ye 
rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of  glory. 

L.  Glory  ye  in  his  holy  name  ;  let  the  heart  of 
the})i  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord- 

R.  Blessed  is  the  people  that  know  the  joy- 
ful sound ;  they  shall  walk,  O  Lord,  in  the  light 
of  thy  countenance. 

L.  I  was  glad  zvhen  they  said  unto  me.  Let  us 
go  into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

R.     My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet. 


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L.  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness y  come  before 
his  presence  with  singing. 

R.  Let  all  those  that  put  their  trust  in  thee 
rejoice:  let  thero  ever  shout  for  joy,  because 
thou  defendeth  them :  let  them  also  that  love  thy 
name  be  joyful  in  thee. 

L.  Because  thou  serve dst  not  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  Joy  fulness,  and  with  gladness  of  heart,  for 
the  abundance  of  all  things  ;  therefore  shall  thou 
serve  thine  enemies. 

R.     It  is  joy  to  the  just  to  do  judgment. 
L.     Serve  the  Lord  with  gladiiess. 

R.  And  the  seventy  returned  again  with  joy, 
saying,  Lord,  even  the  devils  are  subject  unto 
us  through  thy  name. 

L.  L have  spokeii  to  you,  that  my  joy  might  re- 
main in  you,  ami  that  your  Joy  may  be  full. 

R.  I  will  be  glad  and  rejoice  in  thee:  I  will 
sing  praise  to  thy  name,  O  thou  Most  High. 

L.  L.et  the  righteous  be  glad ;  let  them  rejoice 
bej'ore  God:  yea,  let  them  exceediiigly  rejoice. 

R.  I  have  longed  for  thy  salvation,  O  Lord, 
and  thy  law  is  my  delight. 

L.  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  always:  and  again  1 
say.  Rejoice. 

PRAYER. 

We  thank  Thee,  our  Heavenly  Father,  for  all 
the  hope  and  all  the  gladness  that  are  revealed 


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through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.  We  thank 
Thee  that  we  are  not  called  to  a  life  of  sorrow, 
but  out  of  sorrow  to  a  life  of  joy.  Thou  hast 
given  us  not  only  the  necessities  of  life,  but  so 
many  things  which  add  to  our  pleasure;  but  we 
realize  that  these  things  perish  with  the  using, 
while  the  joy  Thou  hast  laid  up  in  store  for  us 
will  endure  forever. 

Our  Father,  we  rejoice  in  the  revelation  of 
Thyself  as  the  tender,  loving  Father.  That, 
like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the 
Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  Him.  We  rejoice 
daily  that  we  are  children  of  such  a  Father, 
who  knoweth  our  every  thought,  even  before  it 
is  uttered,  and  who  is  more  willing  to  give, 
than  we  are  to  ask.  Grant  Thy  presence  to-day. 
May  all  recognize  it  with  them  as  a  thought,  as 
a  hope,  as  an  inspiration,  or  as  a  power.  May 
we  feel  the  touch  of  God  upon  the  soul,  awaken- 
ing it  to  the  thought  of  broader  life  in  nearness 
to  God.  We  find  the  purest  joy  of  life  is  near- 
ness to  Thee,  and  it  is  only  where  Thy  light  and 
love  have  come  on  earth  that  true  and  pure  joy 
exists.  Wilt  Thou  have  compassion  upon  all 
those  who  know  Thee  not.  Help  us  to  spread 
the  blessings  of  gospel  knowledge  to  those  that 
are  without  it.  Make  this  land  and  the  lands 
of  the  earth  to  be  the  habitation  of  righteous- 
ness. 

We  rejoice  that  Thou  hast  called  us  to  Thy 
service.      May  it  be  our  meat  to  do  Thy  will. 


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The  whole  earth  in  vocal  with  Thy  j)raise,  the 
heavens  declare  Thy  jiioVy,  and  the  hills  rejoice 
together.  Hasten  the  time,  O  Lord,  when  the 
nations  of  the  earth  shall  rejoice  in  Thy  knowl- 
edge, and  every  creature  shall  magnify  Thy 
name,  and  to  Thee  shall  be  all  praise  and  re- 
joicing forevermore.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.    i6. 

ConetrainiuQ  (Brace 

CHANT. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

{All  standing.) 

Leader.  Ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that,  though  he  was  rich,  yet  for  your 
sakes  he  became  poor,  that  ye  through  his  poverty 
might  become  rich. 

Response.     Whom  having  not  seen,  we  love. 

L.  Whatsoever  lue  do,  let  us  do  it  heartily,  as 
to  the  Lord. 

R.     For  the  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us. 

L.  Jesus  said,  L  am  the  bread  of  life :  he  that 
Cometh  to  me  shall  never  hunger,  and  he  that  be- 
lieveth  on  me  shall  ne:  er  thirst. 

R.     Lord,  evermore  give  us  this  bread. 

L.  Jesus  said.  If  any  man  will  come  after  me, 
let  him  deny  himself,  and  take  up  his  cross,  and 
follozv  me. 


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R.  Lord  I  will  follow  thee  whithersoever 
thou  g-oest. 

L.  Put  oily  therefor e^  as  the  elect  of  God,  holy 
and  beloved,  bowels  of  mercies,  kindness,  humble- 
ness of  mind,  meekness,  long -stiff er  ing  ;  forbear- 
ing one  another,  and  forgiving  one  aiiother: 
eveii  as  Christ  forgave  you. 

R.  Behold,  what  manner  of  love  the  Father 
hath  bestowed  upon  us,  that  we  should  be  called 
the  sons  of  God! 

L.  Jesus  said,  Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all 
natio7is. 

K.  Looking-  for  that  blessed  hope,  and  the 
glorious  appearing  of  the  great  God  and  our 
Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 

L.     Behold,  I  come  quick  ty ;   and  my  rezvardis 
with  me,  to  give  every  ma?t  according  as  his  work 
shall  be. 
9     R.     Amen.     Even  so  come.  Lord  Jesus. 

PRAYER. 

We  come  to  Thee,  our  Heavenly  Father,  with 
hearts  full  of  rejoicing.  Thy  goodness  does  not 
fail.  Thou  art  always  the  same,  and  dost  bear 
Thyself  towards  us  with  paternal  love. 

We  thank  Thee,  our  Father,  for  the  grace 
that  has  called  us  from  darkness  to  light.  We 
rejoice  in  the  blessings  that  have  come  to  us  in 
our  Christian  life.  We  thank  Thee  for  our 
homes,  our  churches,  our  Bibles,  our  schools, 


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our  friends ;  for  our  missionary  societies,  and 
for  every  ag^ency  that  is  at  work  to  save  the 
lost. 

Teach  us,  O  God,  how  constantly  we  depend 
upon  Thee,  and  how  we  are  kept  in  our  places, 
steadfast  in  our  work,  by  Thy  g-race.  Without 
Thee,  we  can  do  nothing. 

It  is  of  Thy  grace  that  we  are  restrained  from 
evil.  Throw  about  us,  our  Father,  Thy  con- 
stant safeguards.  Make  us  watchful  against  the 
evils  that  are  about  us  and  beset  us  on  every 
hand.  Keep  us  from  indiflference  to  the  great 
interests  which  are  always  before  us  in  the 
ohurch. 

Make  our  lives  to  abound  in  good,  that  the 
work  of  Thy  restraining  grace  may  be  accom- 
plished easily  in  each  one  of  us,  that  we  receive 
not  the  grace  of  God  in  vain. 

Prosper,  O  Lord,  the  work  before  us;  in- 
crease the  number  of  the  workers.  Open  to  us 
new  doors  of  usefulness.  Remember  very  gra- 
ciously those  whom  we  have  sent  into  distant 
fields,  and  all  whom  we  send  into  our  home 
field.  Prosper  their  work.  Comfort  the  soli- 
tary. Bring  in  those  who  are  without  the  fold, 
and  may  we  see  the  work  of  the  Lord  prosper 
in  our  hands. 

These  things  we  ask,  our  Father,  with  all  else 
that  we  need,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.   17. 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

(A/l  staiidi7ig.) 

Leader.  O  ome^  let  iis  zvor ship  a7id bozu  down; 
let  us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

Response.  All  nations  whom  thou  hast  made 
shall  come  and  worship  before  thee,  O  Lord. 

L.  The  dark  places  of  t\e  earth  are  Jull  of  the 
habitations  of  cruelty. 

R.  The  Lord  hath  done  g-reat  things  for  us; 
whereof  we  are  glad. 

L.  Blessed  be  the  Lord,  who  daily  loadeth  us 
with  lenefits. 

R.  What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  for  all 
his  benefits  toward  me  V 

L.  Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen,  his 
wonders  ainofig  all  people. 

R.  I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  thy 
majesty  and  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

L.  The  Lord  gave  the  word;  great  was  the 
compa7iy  of  those  that pu  listed  it. 

R.     His  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

L.     Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem. 


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R.  Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my 
King-,  and  my  God :    for  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 

L.  I  will  offer  to  thee  the  sacrifice  of  thanks- 
givi7ig,  1  will  pay  my  votes  unto  the  Lord  noWy  hi 
the  presence  of  all  his  people. 

R.  The  Lord  remember  all  thy  offerings  and 
accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice. 

L.  All  the  ends  of  the  world  shall  remernber 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord ;  and  all  the  kindreds  of 
the  nations  shall  worship  before  thee. 

R.  Princes  shall  come  out  of  Egypt;  Ethi- 
opia shall  soon  stretch  out  her  hands  unto  God. 

L.  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to 
sea,  and  from  the  river  to  the  e7ids  of  the  earth, 

R.  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  him; 
all  nations  shall  serve  him. 

Lr.  Blessed  be  his  glorious  name  forever,  and 
let  the  whole  earth  be  filled  with  his  glory. 

R.  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  even  lift 
them  up,  ye  everlasting  doors ;  and  the  King  of 
glory  shall  come  in. 

L.     Let  us  pray, 

PRAYER. 

Father  in  heaven,  we  come  before  Thee  this 
day  with  humility,  because  Thou  art  the  great 
and  holy  God  who  dost  rule  over  nations,  and 
we  are  of  the  earth  and  like  the  earth,  and  are 
not  fit  to  come  into  Thy  presence.  And  yet  we 
come  with  boldness  and  joy,  for  Thou  art  our 


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Father  and  we  Thy  children;  and  we  know 
Thou  wilt  accept  us  through  Jesus,  and  hear 
and  answer  us. 

May  Thy  Holy  Spirit  come  now  into  each 
heart,  and  fill  our  souls  with  devotion  to  Thee, 
and  with  Thy  love,  the  love  Thou  hast  to  ail 
men ;  and  may  we  from  this  hour  live  not  unto 
ourselves,  but  unto  Thee,  and  lay  down  our 
lives  for  the  brethren,  even  as  Thou  hast  showed  * 
us  in  Thy  word,  and  as  Thou  dost  direct  us  day 
by  day. 

Thou  hast  done  so  much  for  us,  Lord  Jesus, 
we  would  do  something  for  Thee,  and  Thou  art 
so  good  as  to  let  us  have  a  share  in  the  work 
of  saving  souls.  We  pray  Thee  to  keep  us  at 
Thy  feet  listening  always  to  Thy  words,  that  we 
be  not  left  to  serve  alone.  Give -us  wisdom  and 
zeal  to  do  Thy  work  in  Thy  way.  Make  us 
more  and  more  like  Jesus,  who  went  about  do- 
ing good. 

Show  to  those  who  care  not  for  Thy  kingdom, 
the  duty  and  the  joy  of  service,  that  many  more 
laborers  may  enter  into  Thy  vineyard.  O,  may 
the  day  soon  come,  when  all  shall  know  and 
love  Thee,  when  the  crowns  of  all  nations  shall 
be  laid  at  Thy  feet,  and  Thou  shalt  come  into 
Thy  kingdom. 

We  would  prepare  the  way  for  Thy  coming; 
we  would  open  wide  the  gates  and  doors,  that 
the  King  of  glory  may  come  in  to  every  heart 
Even  so  come,  Lord  Jesus.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.   i8. 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

Leader.  Lord,  bow  down  thine  ear  aiid  hear ; 
opeii,  Lord,  thine  eyes,  and  see. 

Response.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the 
righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  to  their  cry. 

L.     For  thy  name'' s  sake  lead  vie,  and  guide  me. 

R.     The  Lord  shall  guide  thee  continually. 

L.     Hotd  thou  vie  up,  aiid  L shall  be  safe, 

R.  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right  hand  of 
my  righteousness. 

L.     Order  my  steps  iti  thy  word. 

R.  The  steps  of  a  good  man  are  ordered  by 
the  Lord. 

L.  Lead  vie,  O  Lord,  in  thy  righteousnesSy 
7nake  thy  zcay  straight  before  my  face. 

R.  I  will  lead  them  in  paths  that  they  have 
not  known :  I  will  make  crooked  things  straight. 

L.  Search  me^  O  God,  and  kfiow  my  heart; 
fry  me,  and  knozv  my  thoughts. 

R.  I  the  Lord  search  the  heart,  I  try  the 
reins. 


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L.     I  have  gone  astray  like  a  lost  sheep:   seek 
thy  servant. 

R.     Thus    saith  the   Lord  God,   I    will    both 
search  my  sheep,  and  seek  them  out. 

L.     If  thy  prese7ice  go  not  with  me,  carry  ics  not 
up  hence. 

R.     My    presence    shall    go  with  thee,  and  I 
will  g-ive  thee  rest. 

L .     Oh,  that  thou  wonldst  keep  vie  from  evil. 

R.     The  Lord  is  faithful,  who  shall  keep  you 
from  evil. 

L.     O  Lord,  let  thy  loving  kindness  a7td  thy 
truth  continually  preserve  me. 

R.     The  Lord  preserveth  all  them  that  iove 
him. 

L.     Lord,  increase  our  faith. 

R.     Believe  in  the  Lord  your  God,  so  shall 
ye  be  established. 

L.     O  that  I  might  have  my  request;  and  Iha. 
God  would  grant  fue  the  thing  I  long  for. 

R,     Delight  thyself  in  the  Lord,  and  he  shaL 
give  thee  the  desires  of  thine  heart. 

L.     Abide  with  us. 

R.     The  Father  shall  give  you  another  Com- 
forter, that  he  may  abide  with  you  forever 
PRAYER. 

Dear  Father,  we  come  unto  Thee,  feeling  our 
great  weakness,  and   constant   need    of   Thee. 


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Have  mercy  upon  us,  O  God,  according-  to  Thy 
loving  kindness  :  according-  unto  the  multitude 
of  Thy  tender  mercies,  blot  out  all  our  trans- 
g-ressions.  Fulfill  unto  us  the  desires  and  pe- 
titions of  our  hearts,  while  we  kneel  before  Thee. 
Help  us  each  to  seek  first  the  kingdom  of* 
heaven  and  His  righteousnees,  resting  fully 
upon  Thy  promise,  that  all  other  necessary 
things  shall  be  added  to  these. 

Dear  Father,  grant  us  each  a  deeper,  abiding 
love  to  Christ,  that  it  may  pervade  and  in- 
fluence all  our  deeds.  Grant  unto  us  grace, 
and  wisdom  to  perform  acceptably  the  work 
Thou  hast  laid  upon  us  as  Thy  children. 
Awaken  in  us  a  deep  conviction  of  the  great- 
ness 3f  our  privileges,  and  remind  .us  con- 
stantly, that  to  whom  much  is  given,  of  him 
will  much  be  required.  Constrain  us,  by  the 
love  of  Christ,  to  do  Thy  will,  and  walk  in  all 
Thy  ways.  Bless,  we  praj'  Thee,  all  agencies 
at  work  for  bringing  the  world  to  Christ. 
Hasten  the  day  when  all  nations,  kindreds,  and 
tongues,  shall  rejoice  in  His  name,  and  crown 
Him  Lord  of  all. 

Dear  Father,  accept  and  answer  our  prayer, 
which  we  leave  at  Thy  throne,  without  a  doubt 
of  Thy  love  and  willingness  to. receive  and 
bless,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  to  whom 
be  glory,  and  honor,  and  power  forever.    Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,  No.  ig. 

H  Cbrtettan  IRatlon^ 

RESPONSIVE    READING 

Leader.  Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is 
the  Lord. 

Response.  For  the  nation  and  king-dom  that 
will  not  serve  the  Lord  shall  perish  ;  yea,  those 
nations  shall  be  utterly'  wasted. 

L.  Righteousness  exalteth  a  natioii :  bit t  sin  is 
a  reproach  to  any  people. 

F.  If  thou  shalt  hearken  dilig-ently  unto  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  thy  God,  to  observe  and  to  do 
all  his  commandments  which  I  command  thee 
this  day,  that  the  Lord  thy  God  will  set  thee  on 
high,  above  all  the  nations  of  the  earth. 

L.  Ye  shall  be  my  people,  and  I  zcill  be  your 
God. 

R.  They  seek  me  daily,  and  delight  to  know 
my  ways,  as  a  nation  that  did  rig-hteousness, 
and  forsook  not  the  ordinance  of  their  God : 
they  ask  of  me  the  ordinances  of  justice;  they 
take  delight  in  approaching-  to  God. 

L.  Open  ye  the  gates,  that  the  righteous  nation 
which  keepeth  the  truth  may  e7iter  in. 


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R.  Thou  hast  increased  the  nation,  O  Lord, 
thou  hast  increased  the  nation :  thou  art  glor- 
ified. 

L.  Afid  ivhat  one  nation  in  the  earth  is  li/ce  thy 
people. 

R.  Ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  a  royal 
priesthood,  a  holy  nation,  a  peculiar  people: 
that  ye  should  show  forth  the  praises  of  him 
who  hath  called  you  out  of  darkness  into  his 
marvellous  light. 

L.  Obey  f)iy  voice,  and  I  ivill  be  youi-  God,  and 
ye  shall  be  7ny  people ;  and  zvalk  ye  i?i  all  tJ:e  zuays 
that  I  have  coninianded  yon,  that  it  may  be  well 
unto  yoti. 

R.  Thy  people  also  shall  be  all  righteous: 
they  shall  inherit  the  land  forever:  thy  sun 
shall  no  more  go  down;  neither  shall  thy  moon 
withdraw  itself;  for  the  Lord  shall  be  thine 
everlasting  light. 

L.  Hearkeii  nnto  me,  my  people ;  and  give  ear 
unto  me y  O  my  nation:  for  a  laiv  shall  proc^eed 
from  me,  and  Izoill  make  my  judgment  to  rest  for 
a  light  of  the  people. 

R.  I  have  put  my  words  in  thy  mouth,  and  I 
have  covered  thee  in  the  shadow  of  mine  hand, 
that  I  may  plant  the  heavens,  and  lay  the  foun- 
dations of  the  earth,  and  say  unto  Zion.  Thou 

art  my  people. 

PRAYER. 

Oh,  Lord,  our  Heavenly  Father,  Thou  art  a 
God  of  order,  and  not  a  God  of  confusion.     By 


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Thee  kings  reign  and  princes  decree  justice. 
Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  give  us  our  homes 
in  this  land  of  peace  and  prosperity.  Thou 
hast  given  us  fruitful  fields  and  abundant  har- 
vests, and  hast  rewarded  the  useful  labors  of 
all  our  people.  For  Thy  great  goodness  we 
devoutly  thank  Thee.  Thou  hast  fed  us  and 
clothed  us  and  kept  us  from  evil.  We  earnestly 
invoke  Thy  blessing  upon  our  country.  Make 
us  wholly  a  Christian  nation.  Thou  hast  set  us 
in  this  land  as  a  chosen  people,  Thou  hast 
prospered  our  rulers.  Thou  hast  made  us  a  free 
and  a  mighty  people.  Give  us,  we  pray  Thee, 
a  sense  of  our  responsibility  to  Thee,  and  to 
the  world,  and  keep  us  a  nation  to- serve  only 
Thee.  May  we  not  be  given  over  to  wordly 
lusts  and  aims,  but  let  us  understand  that,  ex- 
cept we  build  for  Thee,  we  build  in  vain,  and 
must  perish  from  the  earth.  Grant,  then,  that 
this  land  and  this  nation  be  wholly  given  to 
Thee;  let  our  prosperity  all  be  turned  to  Thy 
service;  let  justice,  peace  and  true  godliness  be 
the  foundations  of  our  national  life,  and  may 
we  be  known  throughout  all  lands  as  a  nation 
where  God  reigns.  We  pray  Thee,  O  Goc^.,  that 
we  may  as  a  j^eople  labor  for  the  upbuilding  of 
Thy  kingdom  everywhere,  and  that  we  may 
show  before  all  the  world  that  we  become  wise 
as  we  become  great,  and  that  our  wisdom 
is  from  Thee;  may  we,  through  Thy  service, 
and   through   Thy   wise  counselings,   and  our 


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hearkening-  thereto,  become  unto  other  nations 
as  a  beacon-lig-ht,  whereby  ignorance  and  error 
shall  be  g-uicled  into  truth  and  righteousness. 
May  the  people  of  other  lands  who  seek  us  re- 
ceive of  us  spiritual  enrichment  and  enlighten- 
ment; and  as  our  own  people  go  hence  into 
stranger  lands,  may  it  be  as  a  dispersion  SI 
of  the  disciples  of  Jesus  Christ  spreading  abroad  ■ ' 
the  glory  of  the  Lord.  We  ask,  O  Lord,  espec- 
ially that  Thou  wilt  help  us  to  destroy  our 
national  evils.  Make  us  strong  to  war  against 
all  corruption,  and  intemperance,  and  all  vice 
of  every  kind  which  threatens  our  national  life; 
help  us  to  uproot  every  evil,  and  let  every  citi- 
zen of  this  great  republic  be  filled  with  that  su- 
blime patriotism  that  brands  sin  as  treason  to 
his  country. 

Lord,  we  have  prayed  unto  Thee  for  this  Thy 
people.  Go  Thou  before  them  as  Supreme 
Guide  and  Ruler,  until  the  kingdoms  of  the 
earth  shall  become  Thy  kingdom,  and  Thy  will 
be  wholly  done  among  us.  We  ask  it  all  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


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ORDER  OF  SERVICE,   No.   20. 

RESPONSIVE  READING. 

Leader.  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  he 
is  good: 

Response.     For  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

L..  Give  thanks  imto  the  Lord,  call  upon  his 
name,  make  knozvn  his  deeds  among  the  people. 

R.  Glor^y  ye  in  his  holy  name:  let  the  heart 
of  them  rejoice  that  seek  the  Lord. 

L.  Come  before  his  presetice  with  thanks 
giving. 

R.  Let  us  worship  and  bow  down:  let  us 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

L.  //  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the 
Lord,  and' to  sijig  praises  unto  t  y  fiame,  O  Most 
High. 

R.  To  show  forth  thy  loving-  kindness  in  the 
morning,  and  thy  faithfulness  every  night. 

L.  Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before  thee  as 
incense ;  and  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as  the 
evening  sacrifice. 


So 


R.  In  everything-  by  prayer  and  supplication 
with  thanksg-iving-  let  your  request  be  made 
known  unto  the  Lord. 

L.  Surely  the  righteous  shall  give  thanks  unto 
thy  name:  the  upright  shall  diuell  in  thy  presence. 

R.  Declare  his  glory  among-  the  heathen,  his 
wonders  among-  all  people. 

L.  Elite r  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving : 
and  into  his  courts  with  praise: 

R.  Be  thankful  unto  him,  and  bless  his 
name. 

L.  O  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  sing  for  joy: 
for  thou  Shalt  judge  the  people  righteously,  afid 
govern  the  nations  upoji  earth, 

R.  God  shall  bless  us ;  and  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth  shall  fear  him. 

PRAYER. 

O  Lord,  our  God,  Thou  hast  opened  Thy 
hands,  and  the  earth  is  filled  with  the  abund- 
ance of  Thy  blessing-s.  Thou  art  the  source  of 
all  good,  and  all  blessings,  both  temporal  and 
spiritual,  are  from  Thee. 

May  Thy  Holy  Spirit  so  enlighten  our  minds 
that  we  may  recognize  Thy  mercies  all  about 
us.  The  air  we  breathe,  the  food  we  eat,  our 
homes,  and  our  dear  ones  are  all  gifts  from 
Thee.  It  is  in  Thee  we  live,  move,  and  have 
our  being.  We  thank  Thee,  our  Heavenly 
Father,  that  the  lines  have  fallen  to  us  in  pleas- 


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ant  places,  and  that  ours  is  a  goodly  heritage. 
Thy  mercies  are  new  every  morning-,  and  Thy 
faithfulness  every  night. 

Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech,  and  niglit  unto 
nigiit  showeth  knowledge.  Thou  art  dispelling 
the  darkness  of  heathen  lands.  Thy  praise  shall 
be  among  the  nations. 

Help  us.  O  our  Father,  to  praise  Thee  with 
our  whole  hearts,  and  to  show  forth  all  Thy 
marvellous  works  Thy  loving  kindnesses  have 
teiE  ever  of  old.  and  Thy  tender  mercies  are 
over  all  Thy  works.  We  tbank  Thee  for  all  our 
blessed  privileges  and  opportunities.  We  thank 
Thee  for  the  revelation  of  Thy  will  in  the  Bible, 
and  for  the  gift  of  Thy  dear  Son,  our  Saviour, 
and  for  the  guidance  of  the  Holy  Spirit  to  lead 
us  in  the  wav  of  truth.  We  pray  Thee,  dear 
Father,  that  our  lives  may  be  living  songs  of 
praise  and  thanksgiving,  that,  when  we  are 
through  with  praises  here,  we  may  -o  prepared 
to  join  with  the  hosts  who  shall  pi-aise  Thee, 
world  withoi  t  end.     Amen. 


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. >^ 

OPENING  HYMNS. 

Chant. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son, 

And  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning-, 

Is  now,  and  ever  shall  be. 
World  without  end.    Amen. 

Chant. 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  Heaven, 

Hallowed  be  thy  name ; 
Thy  kingdom  come, 

Thy  will  be  done  on  earth, 
As  it  is  in  heaven; 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread ; 

And  forgive  us  our  trespasses, 
As  we  forgive  them  that 

Trespass  against  us. 
And  lead  us  not  into  temptation, 

But  deliver  us  from  evil ; 
For  thine  is  the  kingdom, 

The  power  and  the  glory. 
Forever.     Amen. 

8s  7s  &  4s 

1.  In  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  assembling, 
We,  Thy  people,  now  draw  near : 
Teach  us  to  rejoice  with  trembling; 
Speak,  and  let  Thy  servants  hear: 
Hear  with  meekness — 
Hear  Thy  word  with  godly  fear. 


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2.  While  our  days  on  earth  are  leng-then'd 

May  we  g-ive  them,  Lord,  to  Thee : 
Cheer'd  by  hope,' and  daily  strengthen 'd, 

May  we  run,  nor  weary  be, 
Till  Thy  glory 
Without  cloud  in  heaven  we  see. 

3.  There,  in  worship  purer,  sweeter, 

All  Thy  people  shall  adore; 
Tasting  of  enjoyment  greater 
Than  they  could  conceive  before  ; 
Full  enjoyment, 
Full  and  pure  forevermore. 

C.  M. 

1.  In  Thy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come, 

To  worship  at  Thy  feet ; 
Oh,  pour  Thy  Holy  Spirit  down 
On  all  that  now  shall  meet. 

2.  We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice; 
Thy  face  and  favor.  Lord,  we  seek, 
Now  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3.  Teach  us  to  pray  and  praise,  and  hear 

And  understand  Thy  word  : 
To  feel  Thy  blissful  presence  near, 
And  trust  our  living  Lord. 

L.  M. 
L  Where  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord. 
Obedient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  His  acts  of  grace, 
And  offer  solemn  prayer  and  praise — 

2,  "There,"  says  the  Saviour,  "will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company ; 

To  them  unveil  My  smiling  face. 

And  shed  My  glories  round  the  place. '^ 

3.  We  meet  at  Thy  command,  dear  Lord, 
Relying  on  Thy  faithful  word  : 


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Now  send  Thy  Spirit  from  above, 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 

H.  M, 
1.  O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer ! 
Attend  our  humble  cry ; 
And  let  Thy  servants  share 

Thy  blessing  from  on  high; 
We  plead  the  promise  of  Thy  word. 
Grant  us  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord ! 

2*  If  earthly  parents  hear 

Their  children  when  they  cry ; 
If  they,  with  love  sincere, 

Their  children's  wants  supply. 
Much  more  wilt  Thou  Thy  love  display 
And  answer  when  Thy  children  pray. 

3.  Our  heavenly  Father,  Thou ; 
We,  children  of  Thy  grace: 
,     Oh,  let  Thy  Spirit  now 

Descend  and  fill  the  place. 
That  all  may  feel  the  heavenly  flame. 
And  all  unite  to  praise  Thy  name. 

L.  M. 

1.  Come,  Saviour  Jesus,  from  above, 

Assist  me  with  Thy  heavenly  grace ; 
Empty  my  heart  of  earthly  love. 
And  for  Thyself  prepare  the  place. 

2.  Oh,  let  Thy  sacred  presence  fill 

And  set  my  longing  spirit  free. 
Which  pants  to  have  no  other  will. 
But  night  and  day  to  feast  on  Thee. 

3.  Henceforth  may  no  profane  delight 

Divide  this  consecrated  soul ; 
Possess  it  Thou,  who  hast  the  right, 
As  Lord  and  Master  of  the  whole. 


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4.  Nothing-  on  earth  do  I  desire, 

But  Thy  pure  love  within  my  breast; 
This,  only  this,  will  I  require, 
And  freely  give  up  all  the  rest. 

8  C.  M. 

1.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  ilame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2.  See  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys; 
Our  souls  how  heavily  they  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3.  Dear  Lord,  and  shall  we  always  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate? 
Our  love  so  cold,  so  faint  to  Thee, 
And  Thine  to  us  so  great? 

4.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  our's. 


7s. 


1.  Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine, 
Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine ! 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away. 
Turn  the  darkness  into  day. 

2.  Let  me  see  my  Saviour's  face, 
Let  me  all  His  beauties  trace ; 
Show  those  glorious  truths  to  me, 
Which  are  only  known  to  Thee. 

3.  Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine. 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine; 
Long  has  sin,  without  control, 
Held  dominion  o'er  my  soul. 


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4.  Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine, 

Cheer  this  sadden'd  heart  of  mine; 

Bid  my  many  woes  depart. 

Heal  my  wounded,  bleeding-  heart. 

10  S.  M. 

1.  Come.  Holy  Spirit,  come; 

Let  Thy  bright  beams  arise : 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2.  Convince  us  all  ot  sin. 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering-  view  reveal 
The  mercies  of  our  God. 

3.  Revive  our  drooping-  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  out  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

1 1  C.  M. 

1.  Come,  thou  Fount  of  every  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing-  Thy  grace ; 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasting-. 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise; 
Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  flaming  tongues  above; 
Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 

While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

2.  Here  I  raise  my  Ebenezer, 

Hither  by  Thy  help  I've  come, 
And  I  hope,  by  Thy  good  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home. 
Jesus  sought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  of  God, 
He,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 

Interposed  His  precious  blood. 

3.  Oh,  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  constrained  to  be! 


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Let  that  g-race.  Lord ,  like  a  fetter. 

Bind  my  wandering-  heart  to  Thee ! 
Prone  to  Avonder,  Lord.  I  feel  it; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love- 
Here's  my  heart,  Lord,  take  and  seal  it, 
Seal  it  for  Thy  courts  above. 


12  PRAISE.  8s  7s. 

1.  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name, 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

2.  Crown  Him,  ye  martyrs  of  our  God, 

Who  from  His  altar  call ; 

Extol  the  stem  of  Jesse's  rod, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

3.  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

A  remnant  weak  and  small, 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4.  Ye  gentil'B  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall ; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

5.  Let  every"  kindred,  every  tribe,. 

Onthi.s  terrestrial  ball, 
To  Lj.m  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

6.  Oh,  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall ! 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


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13 


1.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  Lord  God  Almighty! 

Early  in  the  morning-  our  songs  shall  rise 
to  Thee: 
Holy,  Holy  Holy  !  Merciful  and  mighty! 
God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinity  ! 

2.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  !  All  the  saints  adore  Thee, 

Casting  down  their  golden  crowns   around 

the  glassy  sea ; 
Cherubim  and  Seraphim  falling  down  before 

Thee, 
Which  wert,  and  art,  and  evermore  shalt  be. 

3.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  Tho'  the  darkness  hide 

Thee, 
Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  Thy  glory 
may  not  see, 
Only  Thou  art   Holy,  there  is  none  beside 
Thee, 
Perfect  in  pow'r,  in  love  and  purity. 

4.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy  !  Lord  God  Almighty ! 

All  Thy  works  shall    praise  Thy  name,  in 
earth,  and  sky,  and  sea; 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy  !  Merciful  and  Mighty ! 
God  in  Three  Persons,  blessed  Trinity  ! 

14  L.  M. 

1.  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 

Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone: 
He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2.  His  sov 'reign  power,  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men, 
And,  when  like  wand 'ring  sheep  we  stray 'd, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 


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3.  We'll  crowd  Thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues. 
Shall  till  Thy  courts  with  sounding  praise 

4.  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command ; 

Vast  as  eternity  Thy  love; 
Firm  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

15  '^- 

1.  God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace, 
Show  the  brightness  of  Thy  face : 
Shine  upon  us.  Saviour  I  shine; 
Fill  Thy  Church  with  light  divine; 
And  Thy  saving  health  extend 

To  the  earth's  remotest  end. 

2.  Let  the  people  praise  Thee.  Lord  ! 
Be  by  all  that  live  adored : 

Let  the  nations  shout  and  sing 
Glory  to  their  Saviour  King ! 
At  Thy  feet  their  tribute  pay, 
And  Thy  holy  will  obey. 

3.  Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  Lord  ! 
Earth  shall  then  her  fruits  afford ; 
God  to  man  His  blessings  give, 
Man  to  God  devoted  live ; 

All  below  and  all  above, 
One  in  joy  and  light  and  love. 
1 5  lOs  lis. 

1.  Oh,  worship  the  King  all  glorious  above, 
Oh !  gratefully  sing  his  power  and  love, 
Our  Shield  and  Defender,  the  Ancient  of  days, 
Pavilioned  in   splendor,    and    girded  with 

praise. 

2.  Oh,  tell  of  His  might,  Oh !  sing  of  His  grace, 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  whose  canopy  space! 


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His  chariots  of  wrath  the  deep  thunder-clouds 

form, 
And  dark  is  His  path  on  the  wings  of  the 

storm. 

3.  Thy  bountiful  care  what  tongue  can  recite ! 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  it  shine  in  the  light ; 
It  streams  from  the  hills,  it  descends  to  the 

plain, 
And  sweetly,  distils  in  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

5.  Frail  children  of  dust,    and  feeble    as   frail. 
In  Thee  do  we  trust,  nor  find  Thee  to  fail ; 
Thy  mercies  how  tender,  How  firm  to  the  end, 
Our  Maker,  Defender,  'Redeemer  and  Friend. 

17  CM. 

1.  Oh,  for  a  heart  to  praise  tny  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free ; 
A  heart  that  always  feels  Thy  blood 
So  freely  spilt  for  me. 

2.  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Kedeemer's  throne; 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak. 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3.  Oh,  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart. 

Believing,  true,  and  clean; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within. 

4.  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  Thine. 

18  CM. 

1.  Oh,  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 
My  dear  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  His  grace ! 


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2.  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  honors  of  Thy  name. 

3.  Jesus,  the  name  that  calms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears: 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

4.  He  breaks  the  power  of  reigning-  sin, 

He  sets  the  prisoner  free; 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

1.  Crown  Him  with  many  crowns, 

The  Lamb  upon  His  throne ; 
Hark,  how  the  heav'nly  anthem  drowns 

All  music  but  its  own ; 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  sing 

Of  Him  who  died  for  thee, 
And  hail  Him  as  thy  matchless  King" 

Thro'  all  eternity. 

2.  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  love :  • 

Behold  His  hands  and  side, 
Rich  wounds  yet  visible  above 

In  beauty  glorified : 
No  angel  in  the  sky 

Can  fully  bear  that  sight, 
But  downward  bends  his  burning  eye 

At  mysteries  so  great. 

3.  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  peace : 

Whose  pow'r  a  scepter  sways 
From  pole  to  pole,  that  wars  may  cease, 

And  all  be  pray'r  and  praise: 
His  reign  shall  know  no  end, 

And  round  His  pierced  feet 
Fair  flow'rs  of  Paradise  extend 

Their  fragrance  ever  sweet. 


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4.  Crown  Him  the  Lord  of  years, 

The  Potentate  of  time, 
Creator  of  the  rolling  spheres, 

Ineffably  sublime. ' 
All  hail,  Redeemer,  hail! 

For  Thou  hast  died  for  me; 
Thy  praise  shall  never,  never  fail 

Throughout  eternity. 

20  6s,  4s. 

1.  Come.  Thou  almighty  King, 
Help  us  Thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise ! 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious. 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days. 

2.  Jesus,  our  Lgrd,  descend  ; 
From  all  our  foes  defend, 

Nor  let  us  fall: 
Let  Thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  on  Thee  be  stay'd; 

Lord,  hear  our  call ! 

3.  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear. 

In  this  glad  hour: 
Thou,  who  almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart. 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart. 

Spirit  of  power. 

4.  To  Thee,  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore ! 
Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore ! 


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Hymns  of  Faith  and  Hope. 

21  6s,  4s.        i 

1.  My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee,  -] 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary,  i 

Saviour  divine !  \ 

Now  hear  me  while  I  pray,  i 

Take  all  my  guilt  away,  i 
Oh,  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  Thine  !  '; 

2.  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting-  heart. 

My  zeal  inspire  !  1 

As  Thou  hast  died  for  me,  \ 

Oh,  may  my  love  to  Thee,  J 

Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be,  *  \ 

A  living  fire.  ; 

3.  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread,  \ 
And  griefs  around  me  spread,  .j 

Be  Thou  my  guide ;  ! 

Bid  darkness  turn  to  day,  j 

Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away,  i 

Nor  let  me  ever  stray  1 

From  Thee  aside.  \ 

-J 

4    When  ends  life's  transient  dream,  ^ 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll: 
Blest  Saviour,  then,  in  love, 

Fear  and  distrust  remove,  J 
Oh,  bear  me  safe  above, 

A  ransomed  soul. 


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Jesus,  Lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly. 

While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high : 


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Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 

Safe  into  the  haven  guide; 
Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

2.  Other  refuge  have  I  none ; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee: 
Leave,  ah,  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me : 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stay'd, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

3.  Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  I  want; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find : 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint. 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  name; 

I  am  all  unrighteousness ; 
False  and  full  of  sin  I  am; 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

4.  Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  cover  all  my  sin ; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within. 
Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee : 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart. 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 

23  t;s&4s 

1.  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be. 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  I 


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2.  Though  like  a  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me. 

My  rest  a  stone ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

3.  There  let  the  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven. 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee. 

Nearer  to  Thee! 

4.  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Bethel  I'll  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee. 

5.  Or  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky. 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot. 

Upwards  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

24  "^s. 

1.  Take  my  life  and  let  it  be 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee: 
Take  my  hands  and  let  them  move 
At  the  impulse  of  Thy  love. 
All  to  Thee,  all  to  Thee, 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee. 


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2.  Tako  my  feet  and  let  them  be 
Swift  and  beautiful  for  Thee ; 
Take  my  voice  and  let  me  sing 
Always,  only  for  my  King. 
All  to  Thee,  all  to  Thee, 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

3.  Take  my  lips  and  let  them  be 
Fiird  with  messages  from  Thee! 
Take  my  silver  and  my  gold, 
Not  a  mite  would  I  withhold. 
All  to  Thee,  all  to  Thee. 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

4.  Take  my  moments  and  my  days, 
Let  them  flow  in  endless  praise; 
Take  my  intellect  and  use 

Ev'ry  pow'r  as  Thou  shalt  choose. 
All  to  Thee,  all  to  Thee, 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

5.  Take  my  will  and  make  it  Thine, 
It  shall  be  no  longer  mine : 
Take  my  heart,  it  is  Thine  own, 
It  shall  be  Thy  royal  throne. 
All  to  Thee,  all  to  Thee, 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

6.  Take  my  love,  my  God,  I  pour 
At  Thy  feet  its  treasure  store: 
Take  myself,  and  I  will  be 
Ever,  only,  all  for  Thee. 

All  for  Thee,  all  for  Thee, 
Consecrated,  Lord,  to  Thee. 

25  L.  M. 

1.  So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess ; 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine ! 


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2.  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour,  God, 
When  the  salvation  reig-ns  within, 

And  g-race  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3.  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied. 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride; 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4.  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
Whilst  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  His  word, 

26  "^ 

1.  Rock  of  Ages  !  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee  ! 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  Thy  riven  side  that  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure: 

Save  me,  Lord,  and  make  me  pure 

2.  Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfil  Thy  law's  demands: 
Could  my  zeal  no  respite  know, 
Could  my  tears  forever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone : 
Thou  must  save,  and  Thou  alone  I 

3.  Nothing-  in  my  hand  I  bring. 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  cling; 
Naked,  come  to  Thee  for  dress; 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace; 
Foul,  I  to  the  Fountain  fly ; 
Wash  me,  Saviour,  or  I  die ! 

4.  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath. 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  soar  through  tracts  unknown, 


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See  Thee  on  Thy  judgement  throne,— 
Rock  of  Ages  !  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee ! 

2  7  8s,  7s  &  4. 

1.  Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah ! 

Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land ; 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty, 

Hold  me  with  Thy  powerful  hand : 
Bread  of  heaven, 

Feed  me  till  1  want  no  more. 

2.  Open  Thou  the  crystal  fountain 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  hoy '. 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through*. 

Strong  Deliv'rer, 
Be  Thou  still  my  Strength  and  Shield. 

3.  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside; 
Death  of  death!  and  hell's  Destruction! 

Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side: 
Songs  of  praises 

I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 

28  "^s,  6s. 

1.  Jerusalem,  the  golden, 

With  milk  and  honoy  blest ! 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  Gjppressed  : 
I  know  not,  oh,  I  know  icot, 

What  social  joys  are  there, 
What  radiancy  of  glory. 

What  light  beyond  compare. 

2.  They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 

All  jubilant  with  song. 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel. 
And  all  the  martyr  throng; 


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The  Prince  is  ever  in  them, 

The  daylight  is  serene; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  deck'd  in  glorious  sheen. 

3.  There  is  the  throne  of  David ; 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  song  of  them  that  triumph. 

The  shout  of  them  that  feast: 
And  they,  who  with  their  Leader, 

Have  conquer 'd  in  their  fight, 
For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 

29  L.  M. 

1.  There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  Immanuel's  veins; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2.  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day ; 
And  there  may  I,  as  vile  as  he. 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3.  Dear,  dying  Lamb,  Thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  sin  no  more. 

4.  E'er  since,  by  faith.  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 

5.  Then  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save, 
When  this  poor,  lisping,  stam'ring  tongue, 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


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30  S.  M. 

1.  Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 

On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2.  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away : 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3.  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  Thine, 
While  as  a  ponitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4.  Believing-,  we  rejoice. 

To  see  the  curse  remove ; 
We  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  sing  His  bleeding  love. 

31  8s  &  7s. 

1.  Love  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down ! 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  dwelling. 

All  Thy  faithful  mercios  crown. 
Jesus,  Thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  Thou  art; 
Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart ! 

2.  Breathe,  oh,  breathe  Thy  lovely  spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast ! 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit. 

Let  us  find  Thy  promised  rest. 
Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  be  ; 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 


3.  Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive ; 
Graciously  return,  and  never. 

Never  more  Thy  temples  leave  ! 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 

Serve  Thee  as  Thy  hosts  above; 
Pray,  and  praise  Thee  without  ceasing, 
Glory  in  Thy  precious  love. 

4.  Finish  then  Thy  new  creation, 

Pure,  unspotted  may  we  be ; 
Let  us  see  Thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  Thee ! 
Change  from  glory  into  glory. 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place. 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  Thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

32  CM. 

1.  How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2.  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole. 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast; 
'Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul. 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 

3.  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart. 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But  when  I  see  Thee  as  Thou  art, 
I'll  praise  Thee  as  I  ought. 

4.  Till  then  I  would  Thy  love  proclaim, 

With  every  fleeting  breath ; 
And  may  the  music  of  Thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

33  7s. 

1.  Children  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  ye  journey,  sweetly  sing; 


Sing-  your  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  His  works  and  ways. 

2.  Ye  are  traveling-  home  to  God, 
In  the  way  the  fathers  trod ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  ye 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3.  Shout,  ye  little  flock,  and  blest; 
You  on  Jesus'  throne  shall  rest;  — 
There  your  seat  is  now  prepared, 
There  your  kingdom  and  reward. 

4.  Lord,  submissive  make  us  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  Thou  our  leader  be. 
And  we  still  will  follow  Thee, 

34  L.  M. 

1.  I  was  a  wandering  sheep, 

I  did  not  love  the  fold ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  would  not  be  controlled  : 
I  was  a  wayward  child, 

I  did  not  love  my  home, 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  loved  afar  to  roam. 

2.  The  Shepherd  sought  His  sheep. 

The  Father  sought  His  child ; 
They  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 

O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild: 
They  found  me  nigh  to  death, 

Famish'd,  and  faint  ,  and  lone; 
They  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love, 

They  saved  the  wandering  one. 

3.  Jesus  my  Shepherd  is, 

'Twas  He  that  loved  my  soul, 
'Twas  He  that  washed  me  in  His  blood, 
'Twas  He  that  made  me  whole; 


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'Twas  He  that  sought  the  lost, 

That  found  the  vvanderingsheep, 
'Twas  He  that  brought  me  to  the  fold— 
'Tis  He  that  still  doth  keep. 

4.  No  more  a  wand 'ring  sheep, 

I  love  to  be  controll'd, 
I  love  my  tender  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love  the  peaceful  fold  : 
No  more  a  wayward  child, 

I  seek  no  more  to  roam, 
I  love  my  heavenly  Father's  voice — 

I  love,  I  love  His  home. 

35  s.  M, 

1.  A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save. 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2.  To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill; 
Oh,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3.  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  Thy  sight  to  live; 
And  oh!  Thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 
A  strict  account  to  give. 

4.  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray. 

And  on  Thyself  rely, 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  forever  die. 

36  P- M. 

1.  A  mighty  Stronghold  is  our  God, 
A  sure  defence  and  weapon  ; 
He  helps  us  free  from  every  need 
Which  hath  us  now  o'ertakea. 
The  old  angry  foe 


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Now  means  us  deadly  woe; 
Deep  g-uile  and  great  might 
Are  His  dread  arms  in  fight,— 
On  earth  is  uot  his  equal. 

2.  In  our  own  strength  can  nought  be  done— - 

Our  loss  were  soon  effected ; 
There  fights  for  us  the  Proper  One, 
By  God  Himself  elected. 

Ask  you  who  frees  us  ? 

It  is  Christ  Jesus — 

The  Lord  Sabaoth, 

There  is  no  other  God ; 
He'll  hold  the  field  of  battle. 

3.  And  were  the  world  with  devils  filled, 

All  waiting  to  devour  us ; 
We'll  still  succeed,  so  God  hath  willed, — 
They  cannot  overpower  us : 

The  Prince  of  this  world 

To  hell  shall  be  hurled ; 
•  He  seeks  to  alarm. 

But  shall  do  us  no  harm; 
The  smallest  Word  can  fell  him. 

4.  The  Word  they  still  must  let  remain. 

And  for  that  have  no  merit; 
For  He  is  with  us  on  the  plain. 

By  His  good  gifts  and  Spirit ; 
Destroy  they  our  life, 
Goods,  fame,  child  and  wife? 
Let  all  pass  amain, 
They  still  no  conquest  gain. 

For  ours  is  still  the  kingdom. 

37  s.  M. 

1.  One  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  me  o'er  and  o'er: 
I  'm  nearer  to  my  home  to-day 
Than  e'er  I've  been  before; 


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2.  Nearer  my  Father's  house, 

Where  many  mansions  be, 
Nearer  the  throne  where  Jesus  reigns, 
Nearer  tlie  crystal  sea. 

3.  Nearer  the  bound  of  life 

Where  burdens  are  laid  down, 
Nearer  leaving-  the  cross  of  grief. 
Nearer  gaining  the  crown. 

4.  But  lying  dark  between, 

And  winding  through  the  night, 
Flows  on  the  deep  and  unknown  stream. 
That  leads  me  to  the  light. 

5.  Jesus,  perfect  my  trust. 

Strengthen  my  hand  of  faith, 
And  be  Thou  near  me  when  I  stand 
Upon  the  shore  of  death. 

38  ^  L.  M. 

1.  Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea, 

But  that  Thy  Blood  was  shed  for  me, 
And  that  Thou  bidd'st  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 

2.  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot. 

To  Thee  whose  Blood  can  cleanse  each 
spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come ! 

3.  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt. 
Fightings  and  fears,  within,  without, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come  I 

4.  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind, 
Sight,  healing,  riches  of  the  mind. 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come! 


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MISSIONS. 

39  L.  M. 

1.  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 

His  king-dom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2.  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tong-ue 
Dwell  on  His  love  with  grateful  song; 
And  with  united  hearts  proclaim 
That  grace  and  truth  by  Jesus  came. 

8.  Blessings  abound  where'er  He  reigns: 
The  pris'ner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 
And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

4.  Where  He  displays  His  healing  power, 
The  sting  of  death  is  known  no  more : 
In  Him  the  sons  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

40  7s&6s. 

1.  From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand — 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2.  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  Isle; 
Though  ev'ry  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile; 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strewn ; 
The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone  I 


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3.  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high — 
Shall  we,  to  men  benighted, 

The  lamp  of  life  deny  ? 
Salvation,  oh,  salvation ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim. 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learned  Messiah's  name. 

4.  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  His  story. 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll. 
Till,  like  a  s^ea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole; 
Till  o'er  our  ransom 'd  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign ! 

41  C.  M. 

1.  Lord,  send  Thy  word,  and  let  it  fly 

Arm'd  with  Thy  Spirit's  power; 
Ten  thousand  shall  confess  its  sway, 
And  bless  the  saving  hour. 

2.  Beneath  the  influence  of  Thy  grace. 

The  barren  wastes  shall  rise. 
With  verdure  and  with  fruits  array 'd, 
A  blooming  paradise. 

3.  True  holiness  shall  strike  its  root 

In  each  regen'rate  heart; 
Shall  in  a  growth  divine  arise. 
And  heavenly  fruits  impart. 

4.  Lord,  for  those  days  we  wait — those  days 

Are  in  Thy  word  foretold ; 
Fly  swifter,  sun  and  stars,  and  bring 
This  promised  age  of  gold. 

42  7s. 

1.  Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 
When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 


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Ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  clime, 
Shall  the  Goapel  call  obey. 

2.  Mig-htiest  kings  His  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  His  name  adore ; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

3.  Then  shall  war  and  tumult  cease, 

Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain ; 
Righteousness  and  joy  and  peace 
Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 

4.  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 

Ever  praise  His  glorious  name ; 
All  His  mighty  acts  record, 

All  His  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

43  L.  M. 

1.  O  Spirit  of  the  living  God, 

In  all  Thy  plentitude  of  grace, 

Wher'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2.  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light, 

Confusion,  order,  in  Thy  path: 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might: 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

3.  Baptize  the  nations  far  and  nigh. 

The  triumphs  of  the  Cross  record ; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  ev'ry  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

44  L.  M. 

1.  The  heathen  perish  day  by  day, 
Thousands  on  thousands  pass  away ; 
O  Christians,  to  their  rescue  fly. 
Preach  Jesus  to  them  ere  they  die. 

2.  Wealth,  labor,  talents,  freely  give, 
Yea,  life  itself,  that  they  may  live. 
What  hath  your  Saviour  done  for  you? 
And  what  for  Him  will  ye  not  do  ? 


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3.  Thou  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  go  forth; 
Call  in  the  south,  awake  the  north ; 
Of  every  clime,  from  sun  to  sun,. 
Gather  God's  children  into  one." 

45*  H.  M. 

1.  O'er  hoarse  Atlantic's  wave, 

From  Afric  comes  the  cry, 
O  Christians  !  haste  and  save, 

Ere  in  our  want  we  die ! 
Our  starving  souls  have  ne'er  been  fed; 
Oh !  bring  to  us  the  Living  Bread  ! 

2.  And  broad  Pacific's  shore 

Re-echoes  with  the  call,. 
From  China  wafted  o'er, 

Beseeching  one  and  all 
To  kindle  in  the  Flowery  clime 
The  Lamp  of  Life,  the  Light  divine. 

3.  And  India's  myriad  sons 

Stretch  forth  their  dusky  hands ; 
Crying,  O  favored  ones 

Who  dwell  in  Gospel  lands. 
Send  to  our  longing,  thirsty  souls 
The  stream  that  with  salvation  rolls. 

4.  And  shall  we  careless  live 

With  these  great  gifts  in  store  ? 
Nor  from  our  fullness  give 

To  spread  from  shore  to  shore 
Glad  tidings  from  the  courts  above 
Of  our  Immanuel's  boundless  love? 

5.  Pardon  our  coldness.  Lord  I 

Our  languid  souls  inspire. 
May  Thy  life-giving  Word 

Kindle  a  holy  fire 
In  every  heart  that  owns  Thy  sway, 
And  hasten  the  Millenial  day  ! 

*    Written  by  Miriam. 


46  8s,  7s. 

1.  Go,  tell  the  nations  Christ  is  King, 

His  hands  the  world  uphold, 
He  guides  each  planet's  shining  ring, 

And  spreads  the  cloud's  dark  fold, 
Go,  cast  the  false  gods  in  the  dust, 

The  idols  trample  down, 
And  place  in  Him  your  only  trust, 
For  Jesus  wears  the  crown. 

2.  Go,  tell  the  nations  of  the  blood 

On  Calv'ry  freely  spilt. 
The  healing  streams,  the  precious  flood, 

To  wash  away  their  guilt. 
Tell  them  to  trust  no  human  rites, 

That  earthly  gold  is  dross ; 
And  yet  to  pardon  God  delights, 

Since  Jesus  bore  the  cross. 

3.  Go,  tell  the  nations  of  the  hope. 

The  joy  by  Jesus  giv'n, 
And  bid  the  darkened  eyes  look  up. 

Beyond  the  stars,  to  heav'n. 
Oh,  let  your  hearts  with  lovu  o'erflow 

'Cross  o'er  the  heaving  tide. 
Till  all  the  lands  cf  earth  shall  know 

The  Crowned,  once  Crucified. 

47  8s,  7s. 

1.  Lord,  her  watch  Thy  Church  is  keeping. 

When  shall  earth  Thy  rule  obey  V 
When  shall  end  the  night  of  weeping. 

When  shall  break  the  promised  day  ? 
See  the  whitening  harvest  languish. 

Waiting  still  the  laborer's  toil. 
Was  in  vain  Thy  Son's  deep  anguish, 
^ Shall  the  strong  retain  the  spoil"? 

2.  Tidings  send  to  every  creature — 

Millions  yet  have  never  heard ; 


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Can  they  hear  without  a  preacher? 

Lord  Almighty,  give  the  Word  ! 
Give  the  Word  !  in  every  nation, 

Let  the  Gospel  trumpet  sound, 
Witnessing-  a  world's  salvation, 

To  the  earth's  remotest  bound. 

3.  Then  the  end  !  Thy  Church  completed, 

All  Thy  chosen  gathered  in. 
With  their  King  in  glory  seated, 

Satan  bound,  and  banished  sin; 
Gone  forever,  parting,  weeping, 

Hunger,  sorrow,  death,  and  pain. 
Lo  !  her  watch  Thy  Church  is  keeping. 

Come,  Lord  Jesus,  come  to  reign. 


The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  nigh ; 
Go,  meet  Him  as  He  cometh, 

And  glad  hosannas  cry  ! 
Around  the  throne  of  glory, 

The  Lamb  ye  shall  behold  ; 
In  triumph,  cast  before  Him 

Your  diademc  of  gold  ! 

Rejoice  ye,  then,  believing, 

And  let  your  lights  appear ; 
Though  evening  is  advancing, 

And  darker  night  is  near, 
The  Bridegroom  is  arising. 

And  soon  He  draweth  nigh ; 
Up.  pray,  and  watch,  and  wrestle, - 

At  midnight  comes  the  cry  ! 

Our  Hope  and  Expectation, 

O  Jesus,  now  appear; 
Arise,  thou  Sun,  so  longed  for, 

And  banish  every  fear; 
With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted, 


We  plead.  O  Lord,  to  see 
The  day  of  our  redemption, 
That  brings  us  unto  Thee ! 

49  '  78. 

1.  Watchman!  tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are. 
Trav'ler!  o'er  yon  mountain's  height 

See  the  glory-beaming  star  ! 
Watchman !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  joy  or  hope  foretell ! 
Trav'ler!  yes;  it  brings  the  day, 

Promised  day  of  Israel. 

2.  Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  night : 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Trav'ler!  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth  its  course  portends. 
Watchman !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth? 
Trav'ler!  ages  are  its  own; 

See!  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth! 

3.  Watchman !  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 
Trav'ler!  darkness  takes  its  flight; 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman!  let  thy  wand 'rings  cease; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home. 
Trav'ler  !  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo  !  the  Son  of  God  is  come! 

50  L.  M. 

1.  Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  in  Immanuel's  name; 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2.  He'll  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  fire. 
With  flaming  zeal  your  breasts  inspire, 


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Bid  rag-ing-  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  calm  the  savage  breast  to  peace. 

3.  And  when  our  labors  all  are  o'er, 
Then  we  shall  meet  to  part  no  more; 
Meet  with  the  blood-bought  throng  to  fall, 
And  crown  our  Jesus,  Lord  of  all. 
51*  6s,  4s. 

1.  O  man  of  God,  arise  I 

A  voice  sounds  from  the  skies; 

Awake,  'tis  day  I 
Behold  the  fields  in  sight, 
The  harvest  glows  with  light ; 
Put  in  3'our  sickle  bright : 

Up  and  away  I 

2.  My  work  is  great — be  strong; 
The  day  of  toil  is  long; 

Seek  help  divine. 
The  dangers  may  appall-— 
Thy  heart  within  thee  fall — 
Upon  Me  always  call ; 

My  strength  is  thine. 

3.  My  love  has  tinged  the  cross, 
Your  soul  to  save  from  loss, 

In  endless  night. 
Let  love  reign  in  thy  heart, 
My  truth  and  zeal  impart; 
Thus  to  the  fields  depart. 

With  holy  might. 

4.  The  reaper  shall  be  blest. 
The  toiler  have  his  rest, 

My  word  I  give. 
Like  Me  thou  shalt  appear, 
From  sin  forever  clear ; 
Secure  from  ev'ry  fear, 

With  Me  to  live. 


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52  '7s,  6s. 

1.  There  comes  a  wail  of  an  ant^viish 

Across  the  ocean  wave ; 
It  pleads  for  help,  O  Christians, 

Poor,  dying  souls  to  save. 
Those  far-off  heathen  nations 

Who  sit  in  darkest  night. 
Now  stretch  their  hands  imploring. 

And  cry  to  us  for  light. 

2.  We  have  the  blessed  Gospel, 

We  know  its  priceless  worth; 
We  read  the  grand  old  story 
Of  Christ,  the  Saviour's,  birth. 
,    O  haste,  ye  faithful  workers  ! 
To  them  the  tidings  bear. 
Glad  tidings  of  salvation,* 
That  they  our  light  may  share. 

3.  Go,  plant  the  cross  of  Jesus 

On  each  benighted  shore. 
Go,  wave  the  Gospel  banner 

Till  darkness  reigns  no  more; 
And  while  the  seed  you  scatter, 

Far  o'er  the  ocean's  foam. 
We'll  pray  for  you  and  labor 

In  mission  fields  at  home. 

5  3  lOs. 

1.  Over  the  ocean  wave,  far,  far  away, 

There  the  poor  heathen  live,  waiting  for  day ; 
Groping  in  ignorance,  dark  as  the  night, 
No  blessed  Bible  to  give  them  the  light. 

Chorus. 
Pity  them,  pity  them,  Christians  at  home. 
Haste  with  the  bread  of  life,  hasten  and  come. 

2.  Here  in  this  happy  land,  we  have  the  light, 
Shining  from  God's  own  Word,  free,  pure 

and  bright; 


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Shall  we  not  send  to  them  Bibles  to  read, 
Teachers    and   preachers,  and   all   that  they 

need  ?— Cho. 
3.  Then,   while  the  mission   ships  glad   tidings 

bring-, 
List !  as  that  heathen  band  joyfully  sing, 
'"Over  the  ocean  wave,  oh,  see  them  come, 
Bring-ing-  the  bread  of  life,  guiding  us  home.  " 
—Cho. 

54* 

1.  The  sun  is  sinking  o'er  the  mountains  far. 

To  Shine  in  lands  that  lie  beyond  our 
sight — 
Thine  own.  Oh,  Father!   all  earth's    na- 
tions are; — 
O  give  to  them  the  Light. 

2.  Earth  hath  no  shadow  like  Thy  veiled  face. 

No   sunshine  like  the  knowledge    that 
Thou  art. 
Shine  forth,  great  Light  I  in  every  dark- 
en'd  place: — 

Make  glad  each  weary  heart. 

3.  Shine  in  Thv  messengers  who  bear  Thv 

light,  " 
From  home  and  dear  ones  though  they 

dwell  afar: 
Since  Thou  art  with  them,  maj'  they  know 

no  night. 
Be  Thou  their  g-uiding  star. 

4.  And  when  heaven's  morning  dawneth  for 

us  all, 
With   earthly    sun    and  shade  forever 

past, 
From  every  land  Thou  wilt  Thy  children 

call, 
To  dwell  in  light  at  last. 

*    Written  by  Laura  Wade  Rice. 


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55  78,68. 

1.  The  morning  light  is  breaking, 

The  darkness  disappears; 
The  sons  of  earth  are  waking 

To  penitential  tears. 
Each  breeze  that  sweeps  the  ocean 

Brings  tidings  from  afar 
Of  nations  in  commotion, 

Prepared  for  Zion's  war. 

2.  See  heathen  nations  bending 

Before  the  God  we  love, 
And  thousand  hearts  ascending 

In  gratitude  above ; 
While  sinners,  now  confessing, 

The  Gospel  call  obey, 
And  seek  the  Saviour's  blessing — 

A  nation  in  a  day, 

.    3.  Blest  river  of  salvation, 

Pursue  thine  onward  way ; 
Flow  thou  to  every  nation, 
Nor  in  thy  richness  stay  : 
Stay  Dot  till  all  the  lowly 
Triumphant  reach  their  home ; 
•    Stay  not  till  all  the  holy 

Proclaim — "The  Lord  is  come." 

56  Is,  6s 

1.  When  shall  the  voice  of  singing 

Flow  joyfully  along? 
When  hill  and  valley  ringing 

With  one  triumphant  song, 
Proclaim  the  contest  ended, 

And  Him  who  once  was  slain 
Again  to  earth  descended 

In  righteousness  to  reign. 

2.  Then  from  the  craggy  mountains 

The  sacred  shout  shall  fly, 


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And  shadj^  vales  and  fountains 

Shall  echo  the  reply : 
High  tower  and  lowlj-  dwelling" 

Shall  send  the  chorus  round, 
The  hallelujah  swelling 

In  one  eternal  sound, 

57  CM. 

1.  Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God  ! 

Constrain  the  earth  to  come ; 
Send  Thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 

2.  We  long  to  see  Thv  churches  full. 

That  all  Thy  faithful  race 
May,  with  one  voice  and  heart  and  soul, 
Sing  Thy  redeeming  grace. 
58*  8s,  7s.,  Double. 

1.  Hosts  of  God  go  forth  to  battle 

In  His  name  and  for  His  laws : 
Wrong  and  sin  are  camped  around  3^ou, 

Onward  !  "tis  a  glorious  cause. 
Christ  is  such  a  mighty  Leader — 

Though  the  fight  be  hard  and  long, 
That  the  end  is  surely  victory. 

Heaven  will  shout  the  conqueror's  song. 

2.  Bound  in  chains  your  brethren  languish. 

Slaved  by  Satan,  kept  by  sin; 
Force  a  way  to  darkest  dungeons, 

Let  the  glorious  Light  stream  in. 
Only  Jesus  can  release  them, 

He,  your  Captain,  points  the  way ; 
Follow,  follow.  He  is  waiting: 

Where  He  leads  should  we  delay? 

3.  Dare  we  rest  in  ease  and  pleasure, 

Call  our  lives  or  gold  our  own. 
While,  in  heathen  darkness  Ij'ing, 

Written  by  Laura  Wade  Rice. 


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Millions  bow  to  gods  of  stone? 
Beds  of  ease  are  Satan's  dung-eons, 

Liberty  with  Christ  is  found, 
And  His  hosts  are  ever  marching- 
Onward  to  new  battle-gTOund, 
3.  Forward,  then,  ye  ransomed  captives  ! 

Christ,  the  Leader,  set  you  free ! 
Since  He  saved  you  from  the  dungeon, 

March  with  Him  to  victory  ! 
Living  for  Him,  dying  for  Him, 

Noblest  souls  were  ever  found 
With  this  Leader  and  such  comrades — 

This  is  glorious  battle-ground. 

59  L.  M. 

1.  Eternal  Father,  Thou  hast  said, 

That  Christ  all  glory  shall  obtain ; 
That  He  who  once  a  sufferer  bled 

Shall  o'er  the  world  a  conqu'ror  reign. 

2.  We  wait  Thy  triumph,  Saviour  King; 

Long  ages  have  prepared  Thy  way ; 
Now  all  abroad  Thy  banner  fling — 
Set  time's  great  battle  in  array. 

3.  Thy  hosts  are  mustered  to  the  field ; 

' '  The  Cross  ! ' '    the  Ch'oss  !  "    the  battle 
call; 
The  old  grim  tow'rs  of  darkness  yield, 
And  soon  shall  totter  to  their  fall. 

4.  On  mountain  tops  the  watch-fires  glow. 

Where    scattered    wide    the    watchmen 
stand ; 
Voice  echoes  voice,  and  onward  flow 
The  joyous  shouts  from  land  to  land. 

60  c. 

1.  The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war, 
A  kingly  crown  to  gain : 
His  blood-red  banner  streams  afar. 


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Who  follows  in  His  train? 
Who  best  can  drink  his  cup  of  woe, 

Triumphant  over  pain : 
Who  patient  bears  his  cross  below — 

He  follows  in  His  train. 

2.  The  martyr  first,  whose  eagle  eye 

Could  pierce  beyond  the  grave, 
Who  saw  his  Master  in  the  sky 

And  called  on  Hirn  to  save; 
Like  Him,  with  pardon  on  His  tongue 

In  midst  of  mortal  pain, 
He  prayed  for  them  that  did  the  wrong — 

Who  follows  in  His  train? 

3.  A  glorious  band,  the  chosen  few, 

On  whom  the  Spirit  came: 
Twelve    valiant    saints,  their    hope  they 
knew. 
And  mocked  the  cross  and  shame : 
They  met  the  tyrant's  brandished  steel, 

The  lion's  gory  mane  ; 
They  bowed  their  necks,  the  death  to  feel — 
Who  follows  in  their  train  V 
61*  7s,  6s. 

1.  Great  Captain  of  Salvation, 

Lift  up  Thy  standard  high, 
Thy  Truth  reach  ev'ry  nation 

Beneath  the  bending  sky; 
Where'er  the  night  rejoices; 

With  kindling  star  on  star; 
There  let  the  Gospel  voices, 

Go  forth  to  realms  afar, 

2.  Where'er  earth's  gladsome  waters 

Go  flashing  to  the  sea, 
There  let  her  sons  and  daughters 
Thy  willing  subjects  be; 

*    By  permission  of  Rev,  J.  E,  Rankin,  D.  D.,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 


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Where'er  the  circling"  ocean 
Kisses  the  peopled  shore, 

Let  men  pay  their  devotion, 
And  Thee  as  God  adore. 

Great  Captain  of  Salvation, 

Send  Thy  last  mandates  forth: 
O  South,  go  take  thy  station. 

And  keep  not  back,  O  North; 
Soon  may  the  note  victorious 

Break  forth  like  sea  on  sea, 
And  Thy  fair  legions  glorious 

Win  this  lost  world  to  Thee ! 


62* 


L  Read  o'er  your  marching  orders. 
Sealed  with  your  Leader's  blood; 
To  earth's  remotest  borders 

Proclaim  the  Lamb  of  God  ! 
•  Set  life  and  death  before  them. 

The  Jew  as  well  as  Greek; 

One  God  and  Father  o'er  them, 

That  Father  bid  them  seek. 

2    Read  o'er  your  marching  orders  ! 

Who  knows  as  well  as  He 
The  depth  of  sin's  disorders, 

Its  curse  and  misery  ? 
In  Christ  there  is  salvation 

From  sin  and  death  and  hell ; 
To  every  tribe  and  nation 

Let  the  sweet  tidings  swell. 

3.  Waste  not  on  speculation 

The  force  for  toil  you  need ; 
To  all  the  g-reat  salvation 

On  wings  of  angels  speed  : 
Swerve  not  to  realms  forbidden, 

*    By  permission  oi  Rev.  J.  E.  Rankin,  D.  D.,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 


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Where  no  man's  feet  have  trod ; 
Some  thing's  God's  love  has  hidden, 
S6me  things  belong  to  God. 

4    Enough  for  you  the  mission, 

The  Gospel  tale  to  tell ; 
This  is  the  great  commission 

To  all  on  earth  that  dwell. 
Read  o'er  your  marching  orders; 

His  flag  must  be  unfurled 
In  earth's  remotest  borders, 

Must  float  all  round  the  world. 

63  "s,  6s. 

1.  Lift  high  the  royal  standard, 

For  Christ  has  saved  from  sin; 
Upon  the  cross  He  suffered 

To  bring  Salvation  in; 
Go  tell  the  heathen  nations. 

Who  in  their  sorrows  dwell. 
That  Christ,  the  Prince  of  Glory, 

Redeems  from  death  and  hell. 

2.  Filled  with  the  love  of  Jesus, 

Our  prayers  like  incense  rise; 
And  Christ,  our  royal  Captain, 

Is  smiling  from  the  skies. 
The  ark  of  God  is  moving, 

The  heathen  temples  fall; 
We'll  take  the  world  for  Jesus, 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

6  4  6s,  5s 

1 .  Bear  the  message  onward  ! 
Spread  it  far  and  wide; 
Let  the  distant  nations 

Know  that  Jesus  died ; 
Died,  that  God  might  justly 

Sinners  now  forgive; 
Died,  that  through  His  merit, 
Guilty  man  might  live. 


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Chorus. 
Bear  the  message  onward  ! 

Spread  it  far  and  wide; 
Let  the  distant  nations 

Know  that  Jesus  died. 

2.  Bear  the  message  onward  ! 

Over  land  and  sea ; 
Nothing,  save  the  Gospel, 

Makes  men  noble, — free. 
Spread,  O  spread  the  teaching 

Fraught  with  endless  bliss ; 
Angels  well  might  covet 

Work  so  grand  as  this. — Cho. 

3.  Bear  the  message  onward  ! 

'Tis  so  grandly  true; 
Wheresoe'er  it  cometh 

Eden  blooms  anew. 
Work  performed  for  Jesus 

Cannot  go  unblessed ; 
Not  till  life  is  ended 

Must  God's  servants  rest. — Cho. 

65  8s,  7s. 

1.  Come,  Thou  long  expected  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  Thy  people  free ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us ; 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  Thee. 

2.  Israel's  Strength  and  Consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth,  Thou  art, 
Dear  Desire  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  longing  heart. 

3.  Born  Thy  people  to  deliver ; 

Born  a  Child,  and  yet  a  King; 
Born  to  reign  o'er  us  forever. 
Now  Thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 


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4.  By  Thine  own  eternal  Spirit 
Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone; 
By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit 
Raise  us  to  Thy  g-lorious  throne. 

66  L.  M. 

1.  Behold  th'  expected  time  draw  near, 
The  shades  disperse,  the  dawn  appear. 
The  barren  wilderness  assume 

The  beauteous  tints  of  Eden's  bloom. 

2.  Events  with  prophecies  conspire 
To  raise  our  faith,  our  zeal  to  fire ; 
The  rip'ning-  fields,  already  white. 
Present  a  harvest  to  our  sight. 

3.  Come,  let  us  with  a  o-rateful  heart 
In  this  blest  labor  share  a  part; 

Our  prayers  and  off 'rings  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King. 

67  s.  M. 

1.  Come,  Lord,  and  tarry  not; 

Bring  the  long  looked-for  day ; 
Oh,  why  these  years  of  waiting  here, 
These  ages  of  delay. 

2.  Come,  for  Thy  saints  still  wait; 

Daily  ascends  their  sigh; 
The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  Come, 
Dost  Thou  not  hear  the  cry  ? 

3.  Come,  and  make  all  things  new; 

Build  up  this  ruined  earth; 
Restore  our  faded  Paradise, 
Creation's  second  birth. 

4.  Come,  and  begin  Thy  reign 

Of  everlasting  peace; 
Come,  take  the  kingdom  to  Thyself, 
Great  King  of  righteousness. 


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68  8s,  7s.,  Double. 

1.  Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations, 

Fruitful  let  Thy  sorrows  be; 
By  Thy  pains  and  consolations, 

Draw  the  Gentiles  unto  Thee. 
Of  Thy  cross,  the  wondrous  story, 

Be  it  to  the  nations  told ; 
Let  them  see  Thee  in  Thy  glory. 

And  Thy  mercy  manifold. 

2.  Far  and  wide,  thoug-h  all  unknowing-. 

Pants  for  Thee  each  mortal  breast; 
Human  tears  for  Thee  are  flowing, 

Human  hearts  in  Thee  would  rest. 
Thirsting,  as  for  dews  of  even. 

As  the  new-mown  grass  for  rain; 
Thee  they  seek,  as  God  of  Heaven, 

Thee,  as  Man,  for  sinners  slain. 

3.  Saviour,  lo  !  the  isles  are  waiting, 

Stretch 'd   the    hand,    and   strain 'd   the 
sight, 
For  Thy  Spirit,  new  creating, 

Love's  pure  flame  and  wisdom's  light. 
Give  the  word,  and  of  the  preacher 

Speed  the  foot  and  touch  the  tongue. 
Till  on  earth  by  ev'ry  creature 

Glory  to  the  Lamb  be  sung. 

69  8s,  7s.,  Double. 

1.   Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God ; 
He,  whose  word  cannot  be  broken, 

Form'd  thee  for  His  own  abode: 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded. 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 


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2.  See  the  streams  of  livinisr  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daug-hters. 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove : 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows,  thy  thirst  t'  assauge? 
Grace  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3.  Round  each  habitation  hov'ring, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear  ! 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering. 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near: 
Thus  deriving  from  their  banner 

Light  by  night  and  shade  by  day ; 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 

Which  He  gives  them  when  they  pray. 

70  7s,  6  lines. 

1.  On  Thy  Church,  O  Power  divine. 
Cause  Thy  glorious  face  to  shine. 
Till  the  nations  from  afar 

Hail  her  as  their  guiding  star ; 
Till  her  sons,  from  zone  to  zone. 
Make  Thy  great  salvation  known ; 

2.  Then  shall  God,  with  lavish  hand, 
Scatter  blessings  o'er  the  land; 
Earth  shall  yield  her  rich  increase. 
Every  breeze  shall  whisper  peace. 
And  the  world's  remotest  bound 
With  the  voice  of  praise  resound. 

71  S.  M. 

1.  O  Lord,  our  God !  arise; 

The  cause  of  truth  maintain, 
And  wide  all  o'er  the  peopled  world 
Extend  her  blessed  reign. 

2.  Thou  Prince  of  Life  !  arise, 

Nor  let  Thy  glory  cease; 


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Far  spread  the  conquests  of.  Thy  grace, 
And  bless  the  earth  with  peace. 

3.  O  Holy  Spirit !  rise, 

Expand  Thy  heavenly  wing, 
And  o'er  a  dark  and  ruin'd  world 
Let  light  and  order  spring. 

4.  Oh,  all  ye  nations  !  rise, 

To  God  the  Saviour  sing; 
From  shore  to  shore,  from  earth  to  heaven. 
Let  echoing  anthems  ring. 

72  s.  M. 

1.  I  love  Thy  Zion,  Lord, 

The  house  of  Thine  abode. 
The  Church,  O  blest  Redeemer,  saved 
By  Thine  own  precious  blood. 

2.  I  love  Thy  Church,  O  God, 

Her  walls  before  Thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye. 
And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

3.  If  e'er  to  bless  Thy  sons 

My  voice  or  hands  deny. 
These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4.  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways. 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

73  7s,  6s. 
1.  The  Church's  one  foundation 

Is  Jesus  Christ,  her  Lord ; 
She  is  His  new  creation 

By  water  and  the  Word : 
From  heaven  He  came  and  sought  her, 

To  be  His  holy  Bride; 
With  His  own  blood  He  bought  her, 

And  for  her  life  He  died. 


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'Mid  toil  and  tribulation, 

And  tumult  of  her  war, 
She  'waits  the  consummation 

Of  peace  for  evermore; 
Till  with  the  vision  giorious 

Her  longing-  eyes  are  blest. 
And  the  great  Church  victorious 

Shall  be  the  Church  at  rest. 

Yet  she  on  earth  hath  union 

With  God,  the  Three  in  One, 
And  mj^stic,  sweet  communion 

With  those  whose  rest  is  won. 
O  happy  ones,  and  holy  ! 

Lord,  give  us  grace,  that  we 
Like  them,  the  meek  and  lowly, 

On  high,  may  dwell  with  Thee. 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  again, 

Hallelujah ! 
Christ  hath  broken  ev'ry  chain ; 

Hallelujah ! 
Hark  !  angelic  voices  cry, 

Hallelujah ! 
Singing  evermore  on  high. 

Hallelujah  I 

He,  who  slumber 'd  in  the  grave, 

Hallelujah  I 
Is  exalted  now  to  save ; 

Hallelujah  I 
Now  thro'  Christendom  it  rings, 

Hallelujah ! 
That  the  Lamb  is  King  of  kings  : 

Hallelujah  ! 

Now  He  bids  us  tell  abroad, 

Hallelujah! 
How  the  lost  may  be  restored, 

Hallelujah  ! 


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How  the  penitent  forgiv'n, 

Hallelujah! 
How  we,  too,  may  enter  heav'n: 

Hallelujah ! 

4.  Thou,  our  Paschal  Lamb  indeed, 

Hallelujah ! 
Christ,  Thy  ransomed  people  feed ! 

Hallelujah ! 
Take  our  sins  and  guilt  away, 

Hallelujah ! 
That  we  all  may  sing  for  aye. 

Hallelujah ! 

75  7s 

1.  Wake  the  song  of  jubilee! 
Let  it  echo  o  'er  the  sea : 

Now  is  come  the  promised  hour ; 
Jesus  reigns  with  sov 'reign  power. 

2.  All  ye  nations,  join  and  sing, 
"Christ,  of  lords  and  kings,  is  King!" 

Let  it  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
' '  Jesus  reigns  for  evermore  ! ' ' 

3.  Now  the  desert  lands  rejoice, 
And  the  islands  join  their  voice; 
Joy  !  the  whole  creation  sings, 

"Jesus  is  the  King  of  kings  !  " 
7  6  7s,  6s. 

1.  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Annointed, 

Great  David's  greater  Son! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun ! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free. 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2.  He  comes  with  succor  speedy, 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong; 


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To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 
And  bid  the  weak  be  strong; 

To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 
Their  darkness  turn  to  light. 

Whose  souls,  condemn 'd  and  dying, 
Were  precious  in  His  sight. 

3.  He  shall  descend  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth, 
And  love  and  joy,  like  flowers. 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth; 
Before  Him,  on  the  mountains. 

Shall  peace    the  herald,  go; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

4.  For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing. 

And  daily  vows  ascend, 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  name  shall  stand  for  ever; 

That  name  to  us  is  love. 


1.  Hark !  the  song  of  jubilee, 

Loud  as  mighty  thunders  roar. 
Or  the  fullness  of  the  sea 

When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore : 
Hallelujah  I  for  the  Lord 

God  Omnipotent  shall  reign : 
Hallelujah  !  let  fhe  word 

Echo  round  the  earth  and  main 

2.  Hallelujah !  hark  the  sound, 

From  the  depth  unto  the  skies, 
Wakes  above,  beneath,  around, 

All  creation's  harmonies: 
See  Jehovah's  banner  furled, 


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Sheath'd  His  swordjHe  speaks, 'tis  done: 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdoms  of  His  Son. 

3.  He  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway; 
He  shall  reign  when,  like  a  scroll, 

Yonder  heavens  have  pass'd  away: 
Then  the  end — beneath  His  rod 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall; 
Hallelujah  !  Christ  is  God, 

God  in  Christ  is  all  in  all. 


HOME  MISSIONS. 

78* 

lo  Here,  in  this  glorious  land, 
Firmly  we  take  our  stand, 

O  Son  of  God  ! 
Battling  right  valiantly. 
Till  hosts  of  evil  flee —  • 
Grant  us  the  victory, 

Strong  Son  of  God  ! 

2.  Here,  where  our  fathers  came, 
Seeking,  in  Thy  great  Name, 

Blest  Son  of  God  ! 
Freedom  to  worship  Thee, 
O,  may  all  men  be  free 
From  sin's  vile  slavery, 

Pure  Son  of  God ! 

3.  Founded  in  love  and  praise, 

Strong  Son  of  God  ! 
Kept  by  a  chosen  band, 
Sworn  to  obey  command, 
Led  by  Thine  own  right  hand. 

Great  Son  of  God  ! 

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4.  And  if  our  lives  we  g^ive, 
Dying,  that  men  may  live, 

Dear  Son  of  God  ! 
Heaven's  g-ates  will  open  wide, 
And  at  the  Conqueror's  side 
Will  we  for  aye  abide, 

Crown 'd  Son  of  God  ! 

7  9  6s,  4s. 

1.  God  bless  our  native  land! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 

Through  storm  and  night; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  wind  and  wave. 
Do  Thou  our  country  save 

By  Thy  great  mig-ht. 

2.  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies ; 

On  Him  we  wait : 
Thou,  who  art  ever  nigh. 
Guarding-  with  watchful  eye, 
To  Thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State  ! 

80* 

1.  From  Western  prairies  calling, 

The  cry  comes  strong  and  clear : 
' '  Our  brothers  now  are  falling, 

O,  send  the  Gospel  near;  " 
Tell  out  the  gladsome  tidings 

Of  Christ  our  Saviour's  birth; 
The  Holy  Spirit's  guidings 

Proclaim  through  all  the  earth. 

2.  Forg-ot  not  those  now  parted 

Far  from  their  friends  of  youth, 
Who,  in  the  way  once  started, 

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Have  now  forgot  the  truth. 

O,  tell  them  Christ  receiveth 

All  such  who  humbly  say, 

"O  Lord,  Thy  child  believeth, 

Though  now  gone  far  astray. " 

3.  So  thus  the  story  telling, 

From  East  to  West  repeat, 
Till  high  the  chorus  swelling 
Shall  reach  the  mercy-seat : 
"Columbia  is  Thy  nation: 

Our  land  for  Christ  is  won : 
Soon  shall  the  whole  creation 
Bow  down  before  Thy  throne. " 

81* 

1.  Father,  Thou  who  hearest  pleading, 

When  in  faith  Thy  children  pray ; 
Look  upon  our  land  in  mercy ; 
Speed,  oh,  speed  the  glorious  day 

When  to  Jesus, 
Every  heart  shall  tribute  pay. 

2.  Where,  like  emerald  seas,  the  prairies 

Roll  their  flower-sprayed  waves  around , 
Let  us  launch  the  good  ship  Zion, 
Make  the  Word  of  God  abound ; 

May  His  praises 
To  the  vaulted  skies  resound. 

3.  Where  the  lofty  snow-crowned  mountains 

Of  the  wild  Sierra's  chain 
Veil  their  heads  in  heaven's  azure, 
Waft  we,  too,  the  glad  refrain — 

"Jesus  loves  thee; 
Come,  a  crown  of  life  obtain. ' ' 

4.  Where  the  tropic  sun  is  glowing; 

'Neath  the  still,  cold  Northern  skies; 
Where  the  fierce  Atlantic  rages ; 

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Where  the  cahn  Pacific  lies, 

Unto  Jesus 
From  all  hearts  may  prayers  arise. 

5,  May  we  make  our  land  a  Canaan, 
Which  shall  place  of  worship  be. 
Where  the  children  of  all  nations, 
To  one  God  shall  bend  the  knee. 

Thine  the  glory, 
Father,  Son  and  Spirit, Three. 

1^  Our  country's  voice  is  pleading. 

Ye  men  of  God  arise. 
His  providence  is  leading, 

The  land  before  you  lies ; 
Day-gleams  are  o'er  it  brightening, 

And  promise  clothes  the  soil; 
Wide  fields,  for  harvest  whitening, 

Invite  the  reaper's  toil. 

2o  Go,  where  the  waves  are  breaking 

On  California's  shore, 
Christ's  precious  Gospel  taking, 

More  rich  than  golden  ore ; 
On  Alleghany's  mountains, 

Through  all  the  Western  vale, 
Beside  Missouri's  fountains. 

Rehearse  the  wondrous  tale. 

3o  The  love  of  Christ  unfolding. 

Speed  on  from  east  to  west. 
Till  all,  His  cross  beholding, 

In  Him  are  fully  blest. 
Great  Author  of  salvation. 

Haste,  haste  the  glorious  day. 
When  we,  a  ransomed  nation, 

Thy  sceptre  shall  obey. 

83  8s,  7s. 

1.  Hark!  the  voice  of  Jesus  saying, 
' '  Who  will  go  and  work  to-day ; 


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Fields  are  white  and  harvests  waiting"; 

Who  will  bear  the  sheaves  away?" 
Loud  and  strong  the  Master  calleth, 

Rich  rewards  He  offers  thee. 
Who  will  answer,  gladly  saying, 
"Here  am  I,  send  me,  send  me." 

If  you  cannot  cross  the  ocean, 

And  the  heathen  lands  explore, 
You  can  find  the  heathen  nearer, 

You  can  help  them  at  your  door. 
If  you  cannot  give  your  thousands. 

You  can  give  your  widow's  mite, 
And  the  least  you  do  for  Jesus 

Will  be  precious  in  His  sight. 

Let  none  hear  you  idly  saying, 
"There  is  nothing  I  can  do," 
While  the  souls  of  men  are  dying. 

And  the  Master  calls  for  you. 
Take  the  task  He  gives  you  gladly, 

Let  His  work  your  pleasure  be; 
Answer  quickly,  when  He  calleth, 
"Here  am  I,  send  me,  send  me." 


WORK. 

84  7s, 

1.  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Work  thro'  the  morning  hours; 
Work  while  the  dew  is  sparkling. 

Work  'mid  springing  tlow'rs; 
Work  when  the  day  grows  brighter, 

Work  in  the  glowing  sun. 
Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

When  man's  work  is  done. 

2.  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming, 

Work  thro'  the  sunny  noon; 
Fill  brightest  hours  with  labor, 


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Rest  comes  sure  and  soon. 
Give  ev'ry  flying-  minute 

Something  to  keep  in  store; 
Work,  for  the  ni^ht  is  comings, 

When  man  works  no  more. 

3.  Work,  for  the  night  is  coming", 

Under  the  sunset  skies : 
While  their  bright  tints  are  glowing, 

Work,  for  daylight  flies. 
Work  till  the  last  beam  fadeth, 

Fadeth  to  shine  no  more; 
Work  while  the  night  is  dark'ning, 

When  man's  work  is  o'er. 

85  CM, 

1.  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  name? 

2.  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease? 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas. 

3.  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face. 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4.  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain. 
Supported  by  Thy  Word. 

86  L.  M. 
L   Go,  labor  on;  your  hands  are  weak. 

Your  knees  are  faint,  your  soul    cast 
down. 
Yet  falter  not ;  the  prize  you  seek 
Is  near — a  kingdom  and  a  crown ! 


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2    Go,  labor  on,  while  it  is  day  ; 

The  world 's  dark  night  is  hastening-  on  : 
Speed,  speed  thy  work — cast  sloth  away  ! 
For  thus  it  is  that  souls  are  won. 

3.  Men  die  in  darkness  at  your  side, 

Without  a  hope  to  cheer  the  tomb : 
Take  up  the  torch  and  wave  it  wide — 
The  torch  that  lights    time's    thickest 
gloom. 

4.  Toil  on — faint  not — keep  watch  and  pray  ! 

Be  wise  the  erring  soul  to  win ; 
Go  forth  into  the  world's  highway; 
Compel  the  wanderer  to  come  in. 

87  s.  M. 

1.  We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own, 

Whate'er  the  gift  may  be, 
For  all  we  have  is  Thine  alone, 
A  trust,  O  Lord,  from  Thee. 

2.  To  comfort  and  to  bless. 

To  find  a  balm  for  woe. 
To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless, 
Is  angel's  work  below. 

3.  The  captive  to  release, 

To  God  the  lost  to  bring. 
To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace. 
It  is  a  Christ-like  thing. 

4.  And  we  believe  Thy  word, 

Tho'  dim  our  faith  may  be; 
Whate'er  for  Thine  we  do,  O  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  Thee. 

88 

1.   Sowing  in  the  morning,  sowing  seeds  of  kind- 
ness. 
Sowing  in  the  noontide  and  the  dewy  eves; 


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Waiting-  for   the   harvest,  and   the  time  of 
reaping, 
We   shall  come  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the 
sheaves. 

Chorus. 
Bringing  in  the  sheaves,  &c. 

2.  Sowing  in  the  sunshine,  sowing  in  the  shadows. 

Fearing  neither  clouds  nor  winter's  chill- 
ing breeze ; 
By  and  by  the  harvest,  and  the  labor  ended, 

We  shall  come  rejoicing,  bringing    in  the 
sheaves. — Chor. 

3.  Go,  then,  ever  weeping,  sowing  for  the  Master, 

Tho'  the    loss    sustain 'd    our    spirit  often 
grieves ; 
When  our  weeping's  over.   He  will  bid   us 
welcome — 
We  shall  come  rejoicing,  bringing  in  the 
sheaves. — Chor. 
89  8s,  7s. 

1.  He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping, 

Bearing  precious  seed  in  love. 
Never  tiring,  never  sleeping, 
Findeth  mercy  from  above. 

2.  Soft  descend  the  dews  of  heaven, 

Bright  the  rays  celestial,  shine; 

Precious  fruits  will  thus  be  given, 

Through  an  influence  all  divine. 

3.  Sow  thy  seed,  be  never  weary. 

Let  no  fears  thy  soul  annoy ; 
Be  the  prospect  e'er  so  dreary, 
Thou  shalt  reap  the  fruits  of  joy. 

4.  Lo,  the  scene  of  verdure  brightening. 

See  the  rising  grain  appear  ! 
Look  again  !  the  fields  are  whitening, 
For  the  harvest  time  is  near. 


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CHILDREN'S  HYMNS. 


qi . 

OPENING. 

90  H.  M. 

1.  Again  we  meet,  O  Lord, 

Again  we  fill  this  place, 
To  hear  Thy  holy  word 

And  ask  Thy  promised  grace; 
To  thank  Thee  for  the  gifts  we  share, 
The  children  of  Thy  love  and  care. 

2.  Grant  us  the  listening-  ear, 

The  understanding-  heart. 
The  mind  and  will  sincere. 

To  choose  the  better  part — 
To  take  the  learner's  lowly  seat. 
And  gather  wisdom  at  Thy  feet. 

3.  Through  this,  and  every  day, 

Teach  us  Thy  paths  to  tread ; 
Nor  let  our  feet  astray 

By  Satan's  wiles  be  led; 
But  keep  us  in  the  narrrow  road. 
The  way  to  glory  and  to  God. 

91  8s,  7s,  4s. 

1.  Saviour,  like  a  Shepherd  lead  us. 

Much  we  need  Thy  tend 'rest  care; 
In  Thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us, 

For  our  use  Thy  folds  prepare; 
Blessed  Jesus,  blessed  Jesus, 

Thou  hast  bought  us.  Thine  we  are. 

2.  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be ; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 


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Grace  to  cleause,  and  power  to  free; 
Blessed  Jesus,  blessed  Jesus, 
Let  us  early  turn  to  Thee. 

3.  Early  let  us  seek  Thy  favor, 

Early  let  us  do  Thy  will ; 
Blessed  Lord  and  only  Saviour, 

With  Thy  love  our  bosoms  fill : 
Blessed  Jesus,  blessed  Jesus, 

Thou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 

92  8s,  7s,  4s. 

1.  Saviour,  at  Thy  footstool  bending-, 

We,  a  youthful  band,  appear; 
iVIay  our  g-ratefui  songs  ascending-. 

Reach  and  please  Thy  g-racious  ear; 
Thus  to  praise  Thee 
Make  and  keep  our  hearts  sincere. 

2.  No  harsh  words  of  indignation 

Drive  this  little  flock  from  Thee ; 
Gentle  is  Thy  invitation : 

' '  Suffer  them  to  come  to  me. ' ' 
Dearest  Saviour, 
Let  us  each  Thy  king-dom  see. 

3.  Take  us,  then,  Thou  kind  Protector, 

Keep  us  by  Thy  watchful  care ; 
Be  our  Shepherd,  Friend,  Director; 

In  Thine  arms  of  mercy  bear. 
Guide  to  g-lory : 
We  shall  dwell  in  safety  there. 

93  7s,  6s. 

1.  Dear  Saviour,  bless  the  children 

Who've  gathered  here  to-day, 
O,  send  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 
And  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

2.  Dear  Lord,  come  Thou  to  help  us 

Obey  Thy  great  command, 


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And  send  the  blessed  Gospel 
Abroad  thro'  every  land. 

Lord,  bless  the  work  we're  doing, 
And  bless  our  g-ifts,  though  small, 

And  hear  our  prayer,  for  Jesus'  sake, 
Who  died  to  save  us  all. 


PRAISE. 

94* 

1.  Praise  ye  the  Father  !  for  His  loving  kindness. 
Tenderly  cares  He  for  His  erring  children ; 
Praise  Him,   ye  angels,   praise   Him  in  the 

heavens. 

Praise  ye  Jehovah ! 

2.  Praise  ye  the  Saviour  !  great  is  His  compas- 

sion, 
Graciously  cares  He  for  His  chosen  people ; 
Young  men  and  maidens,  ye  old  men  and 

children," 

Praise  ye  the  Saviour  ! 

3.  Praise  ye  the  Spirit !  Comforter  of  Israel ! 
Sent  of  the  Father  and  the  Son  to  bless  us; 
Praise  ye  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit, 

Praise  ye  the  Triune  God  ! 

95  7s. 

1.  Glory  to  the  Father  give, 

God  in  whom  we  move  and  live ; 
Children's  prayers  He  deigns  to  hear, 
Children's  songs  delight  His  ear.    ^ 

2.  Glory  to  the  Son,  we  bring, 
Christ,  our  Prophet,  Priest  and  King ; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain. 


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3.  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
He  reclaims  the  sinner  lost ; 
Children's  minds  may  He  inspire, 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  fire.  - 

4.  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  above. 

For  the  word  that  "God  is  love." 

96  8s,  7s. 

1.  Humble  praises,  holy  Jesus, 

Infant  voices  raise  to  Thee; 
In  Thy  arms,  O  Lord,  receive  us. 
Suffer  us  Thy  lambs  to  be. 

2.  Blessed  Saviour  I  thou  hast  bidden 

Babes  like*  us  to  come  to  Thee : 
Once  by  Thy  disciples  chidden, 
Thou  didst  bless  such  ones  as  we. 

3.  Thanks  to  God,  who  freely  gave  us 

His  beloved  Son  to  die, 
From  eternal  death  to  save  us  ; 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high  I 

97  7s,  6s. 

1.  When  His  salvation  bringing. 

To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 

Hosanna  to  His  Name ; 
Nor  did  their  zeal  olTend  Him, 

But  as  He  rode  along. 
He  let  them  still  attend  Him, 

And  smiled  to  hear  their  song. 

2.  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  for  children  still. 
Though  now  as  King  He  reigneth 

On  Zion's  heav'nly  hill: 
We'll  flock  around  His  banner, 


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Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  cry  aloud  "Hosanna 
To  David's  royal  Son." 

3.  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming 

Our  Great  Redeemer's  praise. 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming, 

Might  well  hosanna  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  word  s  ? 
No  !  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They,  too,  shall  be  the  Lord's. 

98  CM. 

1.  Hosanna,  be  the  children's  song 

To  Christ,  the  children's  King; 
His  praise,  to  whom  their  souls  belong, 
Let  all  the  children  sing. 

2.  Hosanna,  sound  from  hill  to  hill, 

And  spread  from  plain  to  plain ; 
While  louder,  sweeter,  clearer  still, 
Woods  echo  to  the  strain. 

3.  Hosanna,  on  the  wings  of  light 

O'er  earth  and  ocean  fly; 
Till  morn  to  eve,  and  noon  to  night, 
And  heaven  to  earth  reply. 

4.  Hosanna,  then,  our  song  shall  be, 

Hosanna  to  our  King; 
This  is  the  children's  jubilee. 
Let  all  the  children  sing. 

99* 

1.  Can  a  little  child  like  me 
Thank  the  Father  fittingly  ? 
Yes,  oh,  yes!  be  good  and  true. 
Patient,  kind,  in  all  you  do; 

*  From  Spiritual  Songs  for  the  Sunday  School,  by  per- 
mission. 


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Love  the  Lord,  and  do  your  part; 
Learn  to  say  with  all  your  heart, 

Father,  we  thank  Thee! 

Father.,  in  heaven,  we  thank  Thee! 

2.  For  the  fruit  upon  the  tree. 
For  the  birds  that  sing-  of  Thee, 
For  the  earth  in  beauty  drest, 
Father,  mother  and  the  rest ; 
For  Thy  precious,  loving  care, 
For  Thy  bounty  everywhere, 

Father,  we  thank  Thee! 

Father,  in  heaven,  we  thank  Thee! 

3.  For  the  sunshine  warm  and  bright. 
For  the  day  and  for  the  night ; 
For  the  lessons  of  our  youth — 
Honor,  g-ratitude  and  truth; 

For  the  love  that  met  us  here, 
For  the  home  and  for  the  cheer, 

Father,  we  thank  Thee! 

Father,  in  heaven,  we  thank  Thee! 

4.  For  our  comrades  and  our  plays, 
And  our  happy  holidays; 

For  the  joyful  work,  and  true. 
That  a  little  child  may  do ; 
For  our  lives,  but  just  begun, 
For  the  great  g'ift  of  Thy  Son, 

Father,  we  thank  Thee  ! 

Father,  in  heaven,  we  thank  Thee! 

100  7s,  6s. 

1.  Jesus,  high  in  glory, 

Lend  a  listening  ear; 
"When  we  bow  before  Thee, 
Children's  praises  hear. 

2.  Though  Thou  art  so  holy, 

Heaven's  Almighty  King-, 
Thou  wilt  stoop  to  listen. 
When  Thy  praise  we  sing. 


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3.  We  are  little  children, 

Weak  and  apt  to  stray ; 
Saviour,  guide  and  keep  us 
In  the  heavenly  way. 

4.  Save  us.  Lord,  from  sinning, 

Watch  us  day  by  day ; 
Help  us  now  to  love  Thee, 
Take  our  sins  away. 

5.  Then,  when  Jesus  calls  us 

To  our  heavenly  home, 
We  will  gladly  answer, 

"Saviour,  Lord,  we  come. " 

101  7s,  6s. 

1.  Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven, 

Thousands  of  children  stand ; 
Children  whose  sins  are  all  forgiven, 
A  holy,  happy  band, 

Singing  Glory,  Glory,  Glory  be   to 
God  on  high. 

2.  In  flowing  robes  of  spotless  white, 

See  every  one  arrayed  ; 
Dwelling  in  everlasting  light, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 

3.  What  brought  them  to  that  world  above, 

That  heaven  so  bright  and  fair, 
Where  all  is  peace  and  joy  and  love? 
How  came  those  children  there  ? 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 

4.  Because  the  Saviour  shed  His  blood 

To  wash  away  their  sin : 
Bathed  in  that  pure  and  precious  flood, 
Behold  them  white  and  clean  I 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 


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5.  On   earth    they    sought   their   Saviour's 
grace, 
On  earth  they  loved  His  Name; 
So  now  they  see  His  blessed  Face, 
And  stand  before  the  Lamb, 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 

102  8s,  5s,  8s,  7s. 

1.  Angel  voices  ever  singing- 

Round  Thy  throne  of  light, 
Angel  harps  forever  ringing, 

Rest  not  day  nor  night ; 
Thousands  only  live  to  bless  Thee, 

And  confess  Thee  Lord  of  might. 

2.  Thou,  who  art  beyond  the  farthest 

Mental  eye  can  scan. 
Can  it  be  that  Thou  regardest 

Songs  of  sinful  man? 
Can  we  feel  that  thou  art  near  us. 

And  wilt  hear  us  ?    Yea,  we  can. 

3.  Yea,  we  know  Thy  love  rejoices 

O'er  each  work  of  Thine, 
Thou  didst  ears  and  hands  and  voices 

For  Thy  praise  combine ! 
Craftsman's  art  and  music's  measure 

For  Thy  pleasure  didst  design. 

4.  Here,  great  God,  to-day  we  offer 
Of  Thine  own  to  Thee ; 

And  for  Thine  acceptance  proffer, 

All  unworthily, 
Hearts  and  minds,  and  hands  and  voices 

In  our  choicest  melody. 

103  CM. 

1.  To-day's  the  happiest,  happiest  day 
Of  all  the  happy  seven ; 
It  is  the  day  on  which  we  seem 
To  be  most  near  to  heaven. 


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2.  God  gave  it  to  the  rich  and  poor, 

To  be  a  day  of  rest; 
A  day  of  holy  joy  and  peace, 
The  day  we  love  the  best. 

3.  On  Easter  Day  our  Lord  arose 

From  where  He  buried  lay ; 
And  every  Sunday  is  to  us 
A  little  Easter  Day. 

4.  And  that  is  why  we  love  it  so, 

And  why  we  ever  sing 
Glad  hymns  of  praise  and  thankful  joy 
To  Jesus  Christ,  our  King. 


HYMNS  OF  FAITH  AND  HOPE. 

104  lis,  8s,  12s,  9s. 

1.  I  think,  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old. 

When  Jesus  was  here  among  men, 
How  He  call'd  little  children  as  lambs  to  His 
fold ; 
I  shoHild  like  to  have  been  with  them  then. 

2.  I  wish  that  His  hands  had  been  placed   on 

my  head. 
That  His  arms  had  been  thrown  around  me. 
And  that  I  might  have  seen  His  kind    look 
when  He  said, 
' '  Let  the  little  ones  come  unto  Me. ' ' 

3.  Yet  still  to  His  foot-stool  in  pray'r  I  may  go. 

And  ask  for  a  share  in  His  love; 
And  if  I  thus  earnestly  seek  Him  below, 
I  shall  see  Him  and  hear  Him  above, 

4.  In  that  beautiful  place  He  is  gone  to  prepare 

For  all  who  are  wash'd  and  forgiven; 


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And  many  dear  children  are  g-athering-  there, 
"For  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

5.  I  long-  for  the  joys  of  that  g-lorious  time, 
The  sweetest,  and  brightest,  and  best, 
When  the  dear  little  children  of  every  clime 
Shall  crowd  to  His  arms  and  be  blessed. 

105* 

1.  Jesus  loves  the  little  children, 

For  He  said  one  day, 
"Let  the  children  come  to  me, 
Keep  them  not  away.  " 

2.  There  are  many  little  children 

Who  have  never  heard 
Of  His  love  and  tenderness. 
Of  His  holy  word. 

3.  I  would  tell  these  little  children, 

If  they  all  could  hear. 
How  he  spoke  to  His  disciples 
With  the  children  near. 

4.  Listen,  now,  while  we  repeat  it. 

Hark!   'tis  very  sweet; 
I  should  think  'twould  make  the  children 
Hasten  Him  to  meet.f 

106 

1.  Come  to  Jesus,  little  one. 
Come  to  Jesus  now; 
Humbly  at  His  gracious  throne, 
In  submission  bow. 
Chorus. 
At  His  feet  confess  your  sin ; 

Seek  forgiveness  there; 
For  His  blood  can  make  you  clean. 
He  will  hear  your  prayer. 

*    From  Missionary  Hymnal,  by  permission. 
t    Recite— "Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  Me,  and 
forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven." 


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2.   Seek  His  face  without  delay ; 
Give  Him  now  your  heart ; 
Tarry  not,  but  while  you  may, 
Choose  the  better  part. — Cho. 

107  H.  M. 

1.  When  little  Samuel  woke 

And  heard  his  Maker's  voice, 
At  every  word  He  spoke, 

How  much  did  he  rejoice ! 
Oh,  blessed,  happy  child,  to  find 
The  God  of  heaven  so  near  and  kind. 

2.  If  God  would  speak  to  me, 

And  say  He  was  my  friend. 
How  happ3^  should  I  be ! 

Oh,  how  would  I  attend  ! 
The  smallest  sin  I  then  should  fear, 
If  God  Almighty  were  so  near. 

3.  And  does  he  never  speak? 

Oh,  yes  I  for  in  His  Word 
He  bids  me  come  and  seek 

The  God  whom  Samuel  heard  : 
In  almost  every  page  I  see, 
The  God  of  Samuel  calls  to  me. 

4.  And  I  beneath  His  care 

May  safely  rest  my  head  ; 
I  know  that  God  is  there. 

To  guard  my  humble  bed ; 
And  every  sin  I  well  may  fear. 
Since  God  Almighty  is  so  near. 

108  «s,  8s, 
1.  Hushed  was  the  evening  hymn, 

The  temple  courts  were  dark ; 
The  lamp  was  burning  dim. 

Before  the  sacred  Ark ; 
When  suddenly  a  voice  Divine 
Rang  through  the  silence  at  the  shrine. 


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2.  The  old  man  meek  and  mild, 

The  priest  of  Israel,  slept; 
His  watch  the  temple-child, 

The  little  Levite  kept ; 
And  what  from  Eli's  sense  was  seal'd, 
The  Lord  to  Hannah's  son  revealed. 

3.  O!  give  me  Samuel's  ear, 

The  open  ear,  oh,  Lord, 
Alive  and  quick  to  hear 

Each  whisper  of  Thy  Word ; 
Like  him,  to  answer  at  Thy  call. 
And  to  obey  Thee,  first  of  all. 

4.  O!  g-ive  me  Samuel's  heart, 

A  lowly  heart  that  waits 
Where  in  Thy  house  Thou  art, 

Or  watches  at  Thy  gates, 
By  day  and  night;  a  heart  that  still 
Moves  at  the  breathing  of  Thy  will. 

5.  O!  give  me  Samuel's  mind, 

A  sweet  unmurm'ring  faith. 
Obedient  and  resign 'd 

To  Thee  in  life  and  death; 
That  I  may  reach,  with  child-like  eyes, 
Truths  that  are  hidden  from  the  wise. 

109  7. 

1.  Little  travelers  Zionward, 

Each  one  entering  into  rest, 
In  the  kingdom  of  your  Lord, 

In  the  mansions  of  the  blest : 
There  to  welcome  Jesus  waits, 

Gives  the  crowns  His  followers  win : 
Lift  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates, 

Let  the  little  travelers  in. 

2.  Who  are  those  whose  little  feet. 

Pacing  life's  dark  journey  through, 
Now  have  reach 'd  that  heavenly  seat 
They  had  ever  kept  in  view  ? 


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**I,  from  Greenland's  frozen  land;  " 

"I,  from  India's  sultry  plain;" 
"I,  from  Africa's  barren  sand;" 
"I,  from  islands  of  the  main." 

3.   "All  our  earthly  journey  past, 
Every  tear  and  pain  gone  by, 
Here  together  met  at  last 

At  the  portal  of  the  sky ! ' ' 
Each  the  welcome  "Come"  awaits, 
Conquerors  over  death  and  sin : 
Lift  your  heads,  ye  golden  gates. 
Let  the  little  travelers  in. 
110  6s,  4s,  7s. 

1.  There  is  a  happy  land, 

Far,  far  away. 
Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day. 
Oh,  how  they  sweetly  sing. 
Worthy  is  the  Saviour  King, 
Loud  let  His  praises  ring, 

Praise,  praise  for  aye! 

2.  Come  to  that  happy  land, 

Come,  come  away ; 
Why  \^ill  ye  doubting  stand, 

Why  still  delay  ? 
Oh,  we  shall  happy  be, 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  Thee, 

Blest,  blest  for  aye. 

3.  Bright,  in  that  happy  land. 

Beams  every  eye; 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

Love  cannot  die. 
Oh,  then,  to  glory  run. 
Be  a  crown  and  kingdom  won, 
And,  bright  above  the  sun. 

We  reign  for  aye. 


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111  CM. 

1.  There  is  a  green  hill  far  away, 

Without  a  city  wall, 
Where  the  dear  Lord  was  crudlied, 
Who  died  to  save  us  all. 

2.  W  6  may  not  know,  we  cannot  tell 

What  pains  He  had  to  bear, 
But  we  belieye  it  was  for  us 
He  hung  and  suffered  there. 

3.  He  died  that  we  might  be  forgiven. 

He  died  to  make  us  good, 
That  we  might  go  at  last  to  heaven, 
Saved  by  His  precious  blood. 

4.  There  was  no  other  good  enough 

To  pay  the  price  of  sin ; 
He  only  could  unlock  the  gate 
Of  heaven,  and  let  us  in. 

5.  O  dearly,  dearly,  has  He  loved, 

And  we  must  love  Him,  too. 
And  trust  in  His  redeeming  blood. 
And  try  His  works  to  do. 


MISSIONS. 

112*  7s. 

1.  When  the  loving  Saviour 

Came  a  child  to  earth, 
Angels  told  the  story 

Of  the  heavenly  birth ; 
How  for  all  the  children. 

On  that  Christmas  morn. 
In  the  lowly  manger, 

Christ,  the  Lord,  was  born. 
Chorus. 
Jesus  came  to  save  us. 

Came  to  make  us  free; 

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Help  to  send  the  tiding-s 
Over  land  and  sea. 

2.  Now  the  dear  Lord  Jesus 

Back  to  Heaven  has  gone, 
But  He  left  a  message 

For  us  every  one : 
"Go  and  tell  the  nations 

Of  My  wondrous  love; 
How  I  died  to  bring  them 

To  the  home  above. ' '— Cho. 

3.  Many  little  children 

For  whom  Jesus  came, 
Do  not  know  the  Saviour, 

Never  hear  His  Name ; 
Many  are  in  darkness, 

And,  in  heathen  lands, 
Bow  the  knee  to  idols, 

Made  with  human  hands. — Cho. 

4.  Not  to  holy  angels 

Is  such  honor  given. 
We  can  tell  the  lost  ones 
Of  the  home  in  Heaven ; 
Tell  them  how  the  Saviour 

Has  for  sinners  died. 
Oh!  the  wondrous  story — 
Send  it  far  and  wide. 
1  1  3*  8s,  6s. 

1.  Hark!  the  merry  bells  are  ringing, 
Children's  happy  voices  singing. 
Joyful  news  to  us  they're  bringing, 
News  from  far  across  the  sea. 
Chorus. 
Telling  how  the  love  of  Jesus, 

Now  in  heathen  homes  is  found, 
Ringing  out  the  Gospel  story, 
Telling  it  the  earth  around. 

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2.  "Boys  and  g-irls,"  the  bells  are  saying-, 
"Do  your  work  without  delaying; 
Many  more,  in  darkness  straying. 
Must  about  the  Christ  be  told.  "— Cho, 

3.  He  who  died  to  save  the  children. 

He  who  is  the  children's  King-, 
Says  that  all  can  be  His  helpers. 
Other  lives  to  Him  can  bring-.— Cho. 

4.  If  to  serve  Him.  you  are  trying-, 
Help  to  save  the  heathen  dying : 
Hear  how  sadly  they  are  crying-, 

"Tell  us  of  the  Saviour's  love." — Cho. 

5.  Send  your,  gifts  across  the  waters, 
Never  mind  tho '  poor  and  small ; 
If  in  Jesus'  name  they're  given. 
He  will  take  and  bless  them  all. — Cho. 

114*  8s,  7s. 

1.  WTien  of  old,  to  Zion's  Temple, 

Jesus  rode  'mid  waving  palms, 
Children's  voices  sang  His  praises, 
Hailed  Him  King  with  joyful  ijsalms. 

2.  Seated  on  His  throne  in  glory. 

He  is  still  the  children's  Friend; 
And  He  bids  them  tell  the  story. 
Till  to  Him  all  nations  bend. 

3.  They  may  be  the  chosen  vessels 

Oft  to  bear  the  Gospel  light; 
They  may  be  the  fairest  jewels. 
Meet  for  Jesus'  crown,  so  bright. 
115  8s,  7s. 

1.  Blessed  Saviour,  Thou  didst  suffer 
Little  ones  to  come  to  Thee. 
Lo!  we  offer  now  our  tribute, 
Let  our  praise  accepted  be ; 

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'Mid  the  hallelujahs  ringing, 

'Mid  the  burst  of  ange^  song, 
Stoop  to  hear  our  childish  singing, 

Listen  to  an  infant  throng. 

2.  For  a  cry  of  deepest  sorrow 

Comes  across  the  waters  blue : 

"Ye  who  know  salvation's  story, 

Haste  to  help  and  save  us,  too; 

Shed,  oh,  shed  the  Gospel  glory 

O'er  the  darkness  of  our  night, 

Till  the  gloomy  shadows  vanish 

In  its  full  and  blessed  light." 

3.  For  the  poor  benighted  millions 

We  can  give  and  work  and  pray, 
And  our  gifts  and  prayers  united, 

Sure  will  speed  that  happy  day, 
When,  no  more  to  idols  bowing, 

All  shall  own  our  Jesus  King, 
And  ten  thousand  voices  ringing 

Shall  His  praise  victorious  sing. 

116  9s,  10s. 

1.  Pity  the  children  across  the  sea, 

Who  never  the  name  of  Christhave  heard, 
Who  idols  worship  on  bended  knee, 
Which  see  not  and  hear  not  a  single  word. 

2.  Pity  the  children  across  the  sea.  ' 

The  Master  proclaims  in  a  voice  of  love,       f 

"Suffer  the  children  to  come  to  Me,  » 

Of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  God  above. "         ; 

117*  7s. 

1.  Once  again,  dear  Lord,  we  pray 
For  the  children  far  away, 
Who  have  never  even  heard 
Jesus'  name,  that  sweetest  word. 

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2.  Little  lips  that  Thou  hast  made, 
Murm'ring-  in  the  temple's  shade, 
Give  to  gods  of  wood  and  stone. 
Praise  that  should  be  all  Thine  own. 

3.  Little  hands,  whose  wondrous  skill 
Thou  hast  giv'n  to  do  Thy  will. 
Off 'rings  bring  and  serve  with  fear 
Gods  that  cannot  see  or  hear. 

4.  Teach  them,  O,  Thou  heav'nly  King, 
All  their  gifts  and  praise  to  bring, 
To  Thy  Son,  who  died  to  prove 
Thy  forgiving,  saving  love. 


WORK. 
1 1  8  6s,  4s. 

1.  Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before. 
Christ,  the  royal  Master, 

Leads  against  the  foe; 
Forward  into  battle 

See  His  banners  go. 

Chorus. 
Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before. 

2.  Like  a  mighty  army. 

Moves  the  Church  of  God ; 
Brothers,  we  are  treading 

Where  the  saints  have  trod; 
We  are  not  divided, 


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All  one  body  we, 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine, 
One  in  charity. — Cho. 

3.  Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish, 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane, 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain. 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  Church  prevail; 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 

And  that  cannot  fail. — Cho. 

4.  Onward,  then,  ye  people, 

Join  our  happy  throng; 
Blend  with  ours  your  voices 

In  the  triumph  song ; 
Glory,  laud,  and  honor 

Unto  Christ  the  King : 
This  thro'  countless  ages 

Men  and  angels  sing. — CHO. 

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1.  Forward!  be  our  watchword. 

Steps  and  voices  joined ; 
Seek  the  things  before  us, 

Not  a  look  behind  : 
Burns  the  fiery  pillar 

At  our  army's  head; 
Who  shall  dream  of  shrinking. 

By  our  Cajitain  led  ? 
Forward  through  the  desert. 

Through  the  toil  and  fight : 
Jordan  flows  before  us, 

Zion  beams  with  light. 

2.  Forward,  when  in  childhood 

Buds  the  infant  mind; 
All  through  youth  and  manhood, 

Not  a  thought  behind  : 
Speed  through  vealms  of  nature, 


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Climb  the  steps  of  grace; 
Paint  not,  till  in  g'lory 

Gleams  our  Father's  face. 
Forward,  all  the  lifetime. 

Climb  from  height  to  height : 
Till  the  head  be  hoary. 

Till  the  eve  be  light. 

3.  Glories  upon  glories 

Hath  our  God  prepared, 
By  the  souls  that  love  Him 

One  day  to  be  shared ; 
Eye  hath  not  beheld  them. 

Ear  hath  never  heard ; 
Nor  of  these  hath  uttered 

Thought  or  speech  a  word : 
Forward,  marching  eastward. 

Where  the  heaven  is  bright, 
Till  the  veil  be  lifted, 

Till  our  faith  be  sight! 

20* 

1.  I'm  a  little  pilgrim, 

And  I'll  march  along. 
Doing  what  I  can  for  Jesus ; 
For  He  loves  me  dearly, 

And  He'll  make  me  strong. 
If  I  put  my  trust  in  Him. 

Chorus. 
I'm  a  little  pilgrim,  yes,  yes,  yes! 

Come  and  see,  come  and  see 
How  the  heavenly  Father  loves  to  bless 
Little  children  just  like  me! 

2.  I'm  a  little  pilgrim. 

Working  for  the  right, 
Doing  little  deeds  for  Jesus ; 

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Won't  you  come  and  help  me, 

Walking-  in  the  lig-ht  ? 
Come  and  put  your  trust  in  Him. — Cho. 

3.  I'm  a  little  pilgrim, 

Telling-  ev'ry  one 
All  about  the  love  of  Jesus; 
When  my  journey's  ended, 

And  my  work  is  done, 
Christ  will  take  me  home  to  Him. — Cho. 

121  76. 

1.  Little  builders  all  are  we. 
Builders  for  eternity ; 
Children  of  the  Mission  Bands, 
Working-  with  our  hearts  and  hands 
Building-  temples  for  our  King-, 

By  the  offerings  we  bring-; 
Living-  temples  He  doth  raise, 
Fill'd  with  life  and  light  and  praise. 

2.  One  by  one  the  stones  we  lay. 
Building-  slowly,  day  by  day; 
Building-  for  our  love  are  we. 
In  the  lands  beyond  the  sea ; 
Building-  by  each  thought  and  pray'r, 
For  the  souls  that  suffer  there; 
Building-  in  the  Hindoo  land, 
Where  the  idols  are  as  sand. 

3.  On  mount  Lebanon's  fair  heig-hts, 
By  our  many  g-athered  mites. 
Where  the  Nile's  sweet  waters  pour; 
Building-  all  the  wide  world  o'er: 
And  one  day  our  eyes  shall  see, 

In  a  g-lad  eternity, 
"Living-  stones"  we  helped  to  bring 
For  the  palace  of  our  King. 


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122*  12s,  9s. 

1.  There  is  something-  on  earth  for  the  children 

to  do, 

Ere  they  go  to  the  beautiful  land*, 
There's  a  pathway  of  love  where  the  young- 
est may  go, 

And  employment  for  each  little  hand. 

Chorus. 
There  is  something  to  do,  there  is  something 
to  do, 
There  is  something  for  children  to  do ; 
To  lead  others  to  love  the  dear  Saviour  above, 
There  is  something  for  children  to  do. 

2.  Tho'  it  may  be  but  little,  our  Saviour  once 

said. 
If  the  little  be  given  in  love. 
To  the  thirsty  a  drink,  to  the  hungry  some 
bread, 
'Twill  be  surely  rewarded  above. — Cho. 

3.  And   the  children  can  tell  the  sweet  story 

of  old. 
Tell  of  Him  by  whom  sin  is  forgiv'n; 
And  the  angels  of  God  will  rejoice  if  one 
soul 
Should  be  led  by  tho  children  to  heaven. 

—Cho. 

123  7s,  6s,  8s,  6s. 

1.  Oh,  what  can  little  hands,  little  hands  do 
To  please  the  King  of  heaven? 

The  little  hands  some  work  may  try 

To  help  the  poor  in  misery — 
Such  grace  to  mine  be  given. 

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2.  Oh,  what  can  little  lips,  little  lips  do 

To  please  the  King-  of  heaven? 
The  little  lips  can  praise  and  pray. 
And  gentle  words  of  kindness  say — 

Such  grace  to  mine  be  given. 

3.  Oh,  what  can  little  eyes,  little  eyes  do 

To  please  the  King  of  heaven  ? 
The  little  eyes  can  upward  look. 
Can  learn  to  read  God's  holy  book — 

Such  grace  to  mine  be  given. 

4.  Oh,  what  can  little  hearts,  little  hearts  do 

To  please  the  King  of  heaven  ? 
The  hearts,  if  God  His  Spirit  send. 
Can  love  and  trust  the  children's  Friend — 

Such  grace  to  mine  be  given. 

5.  When  hearts  and  hands  and  lips  unite 

To  please  the  King  of  heaven. 
And  serve  the  Saviour  with  delight, 
They  are  most  precious  in  His  sight — 

Such  grace  to  mine  be  given. 

124  8s,  6s. 

1.  I  cannot  do  great  things  for  Him 

Who  did  so  much  for  me, 

But  I  should  like  to  show  my  love,  j 

Dear  Jesus,  unto  Thee ;  t 

Faithful  in  very  little  things,  J 

O  Saviour,  may  I  be.  ' 

2.  There  are  small  things,  in  daily  life, 

In  which  I  may  obey, 
And  thus  may  show  my  love  to  Thee; 
And  always,  ev'ry  day. 
There  are  some  little  loving  words 
Which  I  for  Thee  may  say. 

3.  There  are  small  crosses  I  may  take, 

Small  burdens  I  may  bear, 


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Small  acts  of  faith  and  deeds  of  love, 
Some  sorrows  I  may  share; 

And  little  bits  of  work  for  Thee 
I  may  do  ev'ry where. 

4.  So  I  ask  Thee  to  give  me  grace, 

My  little  place  to  fill, 
That  I  may  ever  walk  with  Thee, 

And  ever  do  Thy  will ; 
That  in  each  duty,  great  or  small, 

I  may  be  faithful  still. 

125  7s, 

1.  What  can  I  give  to  Jesus, 

Who  gave  His  life  for  me? 
How  can  I  show  my  love  to  Him 

Who  died  on  Calvary  ? 
I'll  give  my  heart  to  Jesus, 

In  childhood's  tender  spring, 
I  know  that  He  will  not  despise 

The  offering  that  I  bring. 

2.  I'll  give  my  soul  to  Jesus, 

And  calmly,  gladly  rest 
Its  youthful  hopes  and  fond  desires 

Upon  His  loving  breast. 
I'll  give  my  mind  to  Jesus, 

And  seek  in  thoughtful  hours 
His  Spirit's  grace,  to  consecrate 

Its  early  opening  powers. 

3.  I'll  give  my  strength  to  Jesus 

Of  foot,  of  head,  of  will; 
Run  where  He  sends,  and  ever  strive 

His  pleasure  to  fulfill. 
I'll  give  my  time  to  Jesus; 

Oh,  that  each  hour  might  be 
Filled  up  with  holy  work  for  Him, 

Who  spent  His  life  for  me. 


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126*  7s,  68. 

1.  We  are  little  gleaners  brave, 

Toiling-  all  the  day, 
In  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord, 

Bearing  sheaves  away ; 
Faithful  gleaners  will  we  prove, 

Trusting  in  our  Saviour's  love; 
We  are  little  gleaners  brave, 
Gleaning  for  the  Lord. 

Chorus. 
Little  gleaners  for  the  Lord, 

Happy  we,  happy  we. 
Gleaning  in  the  field  so  broad, 
Gleaning  for  the  Lord. 

2.  We  are  little  gleaners  brave, 

In  the  vineyard  wide; 
There  is  work  for  all  to  do. 

There  will  we  abide ; 
Tares  are  scattered  ev'ry where. 

We  must  search  them  out  with  care ; 
We  are  little  gleaners  brave, 

Gleaning  for  the  Lord. — Cho. 

?    We  are  little  gleaners  brave. 
Harvest  time  goes  by ; 
Come  and  help,  there's  room  for  all. 

Stand  not  idly  by : 
All  the  faithful,  valiant  band 
Christ  will  crown  in  glory-land ; 

We  are  little  gleaners  brave, 
Gleaning  for  the  Lord. — Cho. 
127  8s,  6s. 

1.  We  are  a  little  gleaning  band, 
We  cannot  bind  the  sheaves, 
But  we  can  follow  Him  who  reaps. 
And  gather  what  He  leaves ; 

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We  are  not  strong-,  but  Jesus  loves 

The  weakest  of  the  fold, 
And  in  our  feeble  efforts  proves 

His  tenderness,  untold. 

2.  We  are  not  rich,  but  we  can  give, 

As  we  are  passing  on, 
A  cup  of  water,  in  His  name. 

To  some  poor  fainting  one ; 
We  are  not  wise,  but  Christ,  our  Lord, 

Revealed  to  babes  His  will, 
And  we  are  sure,  from  His  dear  word, 

He  saves  the  children  still. 

3.  We  know  that  with  our  gathered  grain 

Briars  and  leaves  are  seen; 
Yet,  since  we  tried.  He  smiles  the  same, 

And  takes  our  offering. 
Dear  children,  still  Hosanna  sing, 

As  Christ  doth  conquering  come, 
Cast  in  your  treasures  as  He  brings 

The  heathen  nations  home. 

128  8s,  7s,  4s. 

1.  In  the  vineyard  of  our  Father, 

Daily  work  we  find  to  do ; 
Scattered  gleanings  we  may  gather. 
Though  we  are  but  young  and  few ; 

Little  clusters 
Help  to  fill  the  garners,  too. 

2.  Toiling  early  in  the  morning, 

Catching  moments  thro'  the  day, 
Nothing  small  or  lowly  scorning, 
So  along  our  path  we  stray ; 

Gathering  gladly 
Free-will  offerings  by  the  way. 

3.  Not  for  selfish  praise  or  glory, 

Not  for  objects  nothing  worth, 
But  to  send  the  blessed  story 


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Of  the  Gospel  o'er  the  earth, 

Telling-  mortals 
Of  our  Lord  and  Saviour's  birth. 

4-  Steadfast,  then,  in  our  endeavor, 
Heavenly  Father,  may  we  be ; 
And,  for  ever  and  for  ever. 
We  will  g-ive  the  praise  to  Thee ; 

Hallelujah! 
Sing-ing  all  eternally. 

129  7s. 

1.  Little  givers,  come  and  bring 
Tribute  to  your  heav'nly  King-; 
Lay  it  on  the  altar  high, 

While  your  songs  ascend  the  sky. 

2.  Little  g-ivers,  do  your  part. 
With  a  glad  and  willing-  heart ; 
For  the  angel  voices  say. 
Little  g-ivers,  give  to-day. 

3.  Give  to  all  the  darkened  earth 
Tidings  of  a  heav'nly  birth; 
Till  the  youth  in  ev'ry  land 

Learn  the  Saviour's  sweet  command. 

130*  lis. 

.1.  Dear  Jesus,  we  bring  Thee  our  olT 'rings 
to-day ; 
We  give  Thee  our  voices— accept   them, 

we  pray ; 
Our  hands  for  Thy  service,  our  feet  for 

Thy  ways, 
Our  hearts  for  Thy  dwelling,  our  lips  for 

Thy  praise. 
We  bring  gifts  to  Jesus, 

We  bring  gifts  to-day — 
Our  all  give  Thee,  Jesus — 
Accept  us,  we  pray. 

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2.  Our   eyes  to  behold  Thee  in  earth,  sea 

and  sky, 
And  see  Thee -again  in  the  poor  passer-by; 
Our  hands  to    bring-  off 'rings,  and  gifts 

for  the  poor, 
Our  hearts  to  swing  open  to  Jesus  the  door. 
We  bring  gifts,  etc. 

3.  Our  minds,  too,   to   study  Thy  glorious 

Word, 
Our  hearing  to  list  to  Thy  voice,  precious 

Lord ; 
Our  bodies.  Thy  temple,  our  souls  for  Thy 

throne. 
We  bring  Thee  ourselves,  Lord,  to  be  all 

Thine  own. 
We  bring  gifts,  etc. 

131 

1.  'Twas  only  a  drop  in  the  bucket, 

But  each  little  drop  will  tell ; 
The  bucket  would  soon  be  empty 
Without  the  drops  in  the  well. 
'Twas  only  a  poor  little  penny — 

It  was  all  I  had  to  give; 
But  as  pennies  make  the  dollars, 
It  may  help  some  cause  to  live. 

Chorus. 
God  loveth  the  cheerful  giver. 

Though  the  gift  be  ever  so  small ; 
But  what  doth  He  think  of  His  children 
If  they  never  give  at  all  ? 

2.  'Twas  only  some  out- grown  garments, 

'Twas  all  that  I  had  to  spare, 
But  they  will  help  clothe  the  needy — 

The  poor  are  everywhere; 
A  word,  now  and  then,  of  comfort, 

That  cost  me  naught  to  say, 
But  they  cheered  the  weary  pilgrim, 

And  helped  him  on  his  way. — Cho. 


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Closing  Hymns  and  Doxologies. 

132  7«,  6s. 

1.  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus! 

Once  more  before  we  part, 
Ring  out  the  joyful  watchword 

From  every  g-rateful  heart. 
The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus! 

Be  this  our  battle-cry; 
The  Crucified  shall  conquer, 

The  victory  is  nigh. 

2.  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus! 

From  out  the  Golden  Gate, 
Through  all  the  South  Sea  Islands, 

To  China's  princely  state; 
From  India's  vales  and  mountains, 

Through  Persia's  land  of  bloom, 
To  storied  Palestina 

And  Africa's  desert  gloom. 

3.  The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus ! 

Its  hearts  and  homes  and  thrones ; 
Ring  out  again  the  watchword 

In  loud  and  joyous  tones. 
The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus! 

With  prayer  the  song  we'll  sing, 
And  speed  the  prayer  with  labor, 

Till  earth  shall  crown  Him  King. 

133  7s. 

1.  For  a  season  called  to  part, 

Let  us  now  ourselves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  our  ever-present  Friend. 

2.  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  prayer! 

Tender  Shepherd  of  Thy  sheep, 


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Let  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  care. 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

3.  In  Thy  strength  may  we  be  strong; 

Sweeten  every  cross  and  pain ; 
Give  us,  if  we  live,  ere  long 
In  Thy  peace  to  meet  again. 

4.  Then,  if  Thou  Thy  help  afford, 

Ebenezers  shall  be  reared ; 
And  our  souls  shall  praise  the  Lord. 
Who  our  poor  petitions  heard. 

134  lOs. 

\.  Abide  with  me;  fast  falls  the  even-tide; 
The  darkness  deepens :  Lord,  with  me  abide! 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  oh,  abide  with  mel 

2.  Not  a  brief  glance  I  beg,  a  passing  word, 
But  as  Thou  dwell 'st  with  Thy  disciples.  Lord, 
Familiar,  condescending,  patient,  free, 
Come,  not  to  sojourn,  but  abide  with  me. 

3.  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour; 
What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's 

power  ? 
Who  like  Thyself  my  guide  and  stay  can  bt  ? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  oh,  abide  with 

me. 
I.  Hold  Thou  Thy  Cross  before  my  closing  eyes. 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point   me  to 

the  skies : 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and  earth's  vain 

shadows  flee; 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me! 

135  L.  M. 

1.  Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near ; 
Oh,  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise, 
To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 


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2.  When  soft  the  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  wearied  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought — how  sweet  to  rest 
Forever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3.  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4.  Be  near  to  bless  me  when  I  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  my  way  I  take ; 
Abide  with  me  till,  in  Thy  love, 

I  lose  myself  in  heaven  above. 

136  8,78,48. 

1.  God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us ; 

Bless,  oh,  bless  us,  e'er  we  go! 

When  we  join  the  world,  be  near  us. 

Lest  we  cold  and  careless  grow; 

Saviour,  keep  us — 
Keep  us  safe  from  every  foe. 

2.  As  our.  steps  are  drawing  nearer 

To  our  best  and  lasting  home. 
May  our  view  of  heaven  grow  clearer, 
Hope  more  bright  of  joys  to  come; 

And  when  dying. 
May  Thy  presence  cheer  the  gloom. 

137  H.  M. 

1.  Dear  Father,  ere  we  part. 

Now  let  Thy  grace  descend, 
And  fill  each  youthful  heart 

With  peace  from  Christ,  our  Friend ; 
May  showers  of  blessings  from  above 
Descend  and  fill  our  hearts  with  love. 

2.  May  we,  in  after  years. 

With  gratitude  review 
The  service  of  this  day, 


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The  work  we  now  pursue, 
And  speed  our  way  to  worlds  above, 
With  hearts  all  fired  with  holy  love. 
138  6s,  5s. 

1.  Now  the  day  is  over, 

Night  is  drawing  nigh. 
Shadows  of  the  evening 
Steal  across  the  sky. 

2.  Now  the  darkness  gathers, 

Stars  begin  to  peep. 
Birds,  and  beasts,  and  flowers 
Soon  will  be  asleep. 

3.  Jesus,  give  the  weary 

Calm  and  sweet  repose. 
With  Thy  tenderest  blessing 
May  my  eyelids  close. 

4.  Through  the  long  night-watches 

May  Thine  angels  spread 

Their  white  wings  above  me, 

Watching  round  my  bed. 

5.  When  the  morning  wakens, 

Then  may  I  arise, 
Pure,  and  fresh,  and  sinless 
In  Thy  Holy  Eyes. 

13  9  s.  M. 

1.  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love; 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2.  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers ; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3.  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear ; 


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And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4.  When  we  asunder  part, 

It  gives  us  inward  pain ; 
But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5.  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

140  7s. 

1.  Now  may  He,  who  from  the  dead, 

Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep! 

2.  May  He  teach  us  to  fulfill 

What  is  pleasing  in  His  sight; 
Perfect  us  in  all  His  will. 
And  preserve  us  day  and  night! 

■   .3.  Great  Redeemer!  Thee  we  praise. 

Who  the  covenant  sealed  with  blood  ; 
While  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  unto  God. 

141  P.  M 

1.  If  'tis  sweet  to  mingle  where 
Christians  meet  for  social  prayer ; 
If  'tis  sweet  with  them  to  raise 
Songs  of  holy  joy  and  praise — 
Passing  sweet  that  state  must  be 
Where  they  meet  eternally. 

2.  Saviour,  may  these  meetings  prove 
Preparations  for  above; 

While  we  worship  in  this  place. 
May  we  grow  from  grace  to  grace. 
Till  we,  each,  in  his  degree, 
Fit  for  endless  glory  be. 


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142  s.  M. 

1.  Lord,  at  this  closing  hour, 

Establish  every  heart 
Upon  Thy  word  of  truth  and  power, 
To  keep  us  when  we  part. 

2.  Peace  to  our  brethren  give ; 

Pill  all  our  hearts  with  love; 
In  faith  and  patience  may  we  live. 
And  seek  our  rest  above. 

3.  Through  changes,  bright  or  drear. 

We  would  Thy  will  pursue ; 
And  toil  to  spread  Thy  kingdom  here. 
Till  we  its  glory  view. 

4.  To  God,  the  only  wise. 

In  every  age  adored. 
Let  glory  from  the  Church  arise, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord ! 

143  s.  M 

1.  Once  more,  before  we  part. 

Great  God,  attend  our  prayer, 
And  seal  the  Gospel  on  the  heart 
Of  all  assembled  here. 

2.  And  if  we  meet  no  more 

On  Zion's  holy  ground. 
Oh,  may  we  reach  that  blissful  shore 
Whither  Thy  saints  are  bound. 

144  8s,  7s,  4s. 
L  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing — 

Pill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace; 
Let  us  each,  Thy  love  possessing, 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 
Oh,  refresh  us! 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

2.  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration. 
For  Thy  Gospel's  joyful  sound; 


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May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound ; 
May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3.  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angel's  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  to  leave  our  cumbrous  clay. 
May  we,  ready. 
Rise  and  reign  in  endless  day! 

145  L.  M. 

1.  Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing,  Lord; 
Help  us  to  feed  upon  Thy  word ; 

All  that  has  been  amiss,  forgive, 
And  let  Thy  truth  within  us  live. 

2.  Though  we  are  guilty.  Thou  art  good  : 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood; 
Give  every  fettered  soul  release, 

And  bid  us  all  depart  in  peace. 

146* 

1.  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 

By  His  counsels  guide,  uphold  you, 
With  His  sheep  securely  fold  you. 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 
Chorus. 
Till  we  meet,  till  we  meet, 
Till  we  meet  at  Jesus'  feet; 
Till  we  meet,  till  we  meet, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 

2.  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again, 

'Neath  His  wings  securely  hide  you, 
Daily  manna  still  divide  you, 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. — Cho. 

*    By  permission  of  Rev.  J.  E.  Rankin,  D.  D.,  Washing- 
ton, D.  C. 


173 


3.  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again ; 

When  life's  perils  thick  confound  you, 
Put  His  arms  unfailing  round  you ; 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again.— Cho. 

4.  God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again, 

Keep  love's  banner  floating  o'er  you, 
Smite  death's  threat 'ning  wave  before 
you ; 
God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  p.gain. — Cho. 

147  8s. 

1.  May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  Saviour, 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 

Rest  upon  us  from  above. 
Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord, 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

148  L.  M. 

1.  To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given. 
By  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven. 

149  L.  M. 

1.  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow. 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below ; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host. 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

150  s.  M. 

1.  Ye  angels  round  the  throne. 
And  saints  that  dwell  below. 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit,  too. 


174 


151  CM, 

1.  Now  let  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  Him  known, 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

152  7s. 

].  Sing-  we  to  our  God  above, 
Praise  eternal  as  His  love; 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

153  8s,  7s,  43. 

1.  Great  Jehovah!  we  adore  Thee, 
God  the  Father — God  the  Son — 
God  the  Spirit — joined  in  glory, 
On  the  same  eternal  throne ; 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 

154  6s,  4s. 

1.  To  God— the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit — Three  in  One, 

All  praise  be  given! 
Crown  Him  in  ev'ry  song; 
To  Him  your  hearts  belong; 
Let  all  His  praise  prolong, 

On  earth,  in  heaven. 


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175 


INDEX. 


Preface, 
Sugg-estions, 
Rules  of  Order, 


.       3. 

.       5. 
6  and  7. 


ORDER  OF  SERVICE. 


No. 


1. 

Consecration, 

.       8. 

2. 

Christ's  Kingdom, 

.    r>. 

3. 

Christ  Victorious, 

.     16. 

4. 

The  Ahnighty  Redeemei 

',       .         .20 

5. 

The  Sure  Foundation, 

.     24. 

6. 

Praise  Service  No.  1 , 

.         .     27. 

t . 

Praise  Service  No.  2, 

.     30. 

8. 

The  Precious  Saviour, 

.     33. 

9. 

Witnessing-,     . 

.     36. 

10. 

The  Loving-  Call.    . 

.     41 

11. 

Christ  the  Lig-ht  of  the  ' 

World,      .     46. 

12. 

Missions, 

.     49 

13. 

Christian  Giving-, 

.     54 

14. 

Chi'istian  Love, 

.     58. 

15 

Joyous  Service, 

.     62 

1(3. 

Constraining-  Grace, 

.     66 

17. 

Worship, 

.     69. 

18. 

Prayer  and  Promises, 

.     72. 

19. 

A  Christian  Nation, 

.     75. 

20. 

Thanksg-iving-, 

.     79. 

176 


INDEX  OF  HYMNS. 


Abide  with  me ;  fast  falls  the  eventide, 

A  chai'g-e  to  keep  I  have, 

Ag-ain  we  meet,  O  Lord, 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name, 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross? 

A  mighty  stronghold  is  our  Lord, 

Angel  voices  ever  singing-, 

Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven, 

Bear  the  message  onward, 

Behold  th'  expected  time  draws  near 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 

Blessed  Saviour,  Thou  didst  suffer. 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds. 

Can  a  little  child  like  me,    . 

Children  of  the  heavenly  Kins;,  . 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  to-day. 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

Come,  Holy  Spiiit,  come,    . 

Come,  Lord,  and  tarry  not, 

Come,  Saviour  Jesus,  from  above. 

Come,  Thou  fount  of  every  blessing. 

Come,  Thou  Almighty  King, 

Come,  Thou  long-expected  Jesus, 

Come  to  Jesus,  little  one,    . 

Crown  Him  with  many  crowns,   . 

Dear  Father,  ere  we  part,    . 


177 


Dear  Jesus,  we  bring  Thee  our  offering- 
to-day,     

Dear  Saviour,  bless  the  chiklren, 

Dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing,  Lord, 

Eternal  Father.  Thou  hast  said, 

Father,  Thou  who  hearest  pleading, 

For  a  season  called  to  part, 

Forward  be  our  watchword. 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  Western  prairies  calling. 

Glorious  things  of  Thee  are  spoken. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

Glory  to  the  Father  give,     . 

God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again. 

God  bless  our  native  land, 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  grace, 

God  of  our  salvation,  hear  us,  . 

Go,  labor  on:  your  hands  are  weak, 

Go,  tell  the  nations  Christ  is  King. 

Great  Captain  of  salvation. 

Great  Jehovah,  we  adore  Thee.  . 

Guide  me,  O  Thou  great  Jehovah. 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 

Hark  I  the  merry  bells  are  ringing. 

Hark  I  the  song  of  jubilee. 

Hark  I  the  voice  of  Jesus  saying. 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 

Here,  in  this  glorious  land, 

He  that  goeth  forth  with  weeping, 

Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine,    . 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  Almighty, 


178 


Hosanna  be  the  children's  song, 

Hosts  of  God,  go  forth  to  battle. 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

Humble  praises,  holy  Jesus, 

Hushed  was  the  evening  hymn,  . 

I  cannot  do  great  things  for  Him, 

If  'tis  sweet  to  mingle  where, 

I  love  Thy  Zion,  Lord, 

I'm  a  little  pilgrim. 

In  the  vineyard  of  our  Father,    . 

In  Thy  great  name,  O  Lord,  we  come 

In  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  assembling, 

I  think  when  I  read  that  sweet  story  of  old 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep,     . 

Jerusalem,  the  golden, 

Jesus,  high  in  glory,     . 

Jesus,  Lover  of  my  soul, 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun. 

Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea,  . 

Lift  high  the  royal  standard. 

Little  builders  all  are  we,     . 

Little  givers,  come  and  bring,     . 

Little  travelers  Zionward,    . 

Lord,  at  this  closing  hour. 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing. 

Lord,  her  watch  Thy  Church  is  keeping 

Lord,  send  Thy  word,  and  let  it  fly, 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling,  . 

May  the  grace  of  Christ,  our  S avion 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee,    . 


179 


Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 

Now  let  the  Father  and  the  Son, 

Now  may  He,  who  from  the  dead, 

Now  the  day  is  over,     . 

O'er  hoarse  Atlantic's  wave. 

Oh,  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

Oh,  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing-. 

Oh,  what  can  little  hands  do, 

Oh,  worship  the  King  all-glorious  a 

O  Lord,  our  God,  arise, 

O  man  of  (^od,  arise,     . 

Once  again,  dear  Lord,  we  pray. 

Once  more  before  we  part,    , 

One  sweetly  solemn  thought. 

On  Thy  Church,  O  Power  divine. 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 

O  Thou  that  hearest  prayer, 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God, 

Our  country's  voice  is  pleading. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven, 

Over  the  ocean  wave,  far,  far  away. 

Pity  the  children  across  the  sea, 

Pity  the  nations,  O  our  God, 

Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings 

Praise  ye  the  father :  for  His  loving 

ness, 

Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me,  . 
Read  o'er  your  marching  orders, 
Saviour,  at  Thy  foot-stool  bending. 
Saviour  like  a  shepherd  lead  us. 
Saviour,  sprinkle  many  nations, 


bove 


flow, 
kind- 


30. 
151. 
140. 
138. 

45. 

17. 

18. 
123. 

l(j. 

71. 

51. 
117. 
143. 

37. 

70. 

117. 

6. 

43. 

82. 
2. 

53. 
116. 

57. 
149. 

94. 
26. 
62. 
92. 
91 ! 
68. 


i8o 


Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express, 

Sowing-  in  the  morning,  sowing  seeds  of 
kindness,  .... 

Sun  of  my  soul.  Thou  Saviour  dear 

Take  my  life  and  let  it  be,    . 

The  Church's  one  foundation,     . 

The  heathen  perish  day  by  day, 

The  morning  light  is  breaking,   . 

The  Son  of  God  goes  forth  to  war. 

The  sun  is  sinking  o'er  the  mountains  far. 

The  watchers  on  the  mountain,    . 

The  whole  wide  world  for  Jesus, 

There  comes  a  wail  of  anguish, 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 

There  is  a  happy  land, 

There  is  a  green  hill  far  away,  . 

There  is  something  on  earth  for  the  chil- 
dren to  do 

To-day's  the  happiest  day,  . 

To  God,  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

To  God,  the  leather.  Son,     . 

'Twas  only  a  drop  in  the  bucket. 

Wake  the  song  of  jubilee.     . 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night. 

We  are  a  little  gleaning  band,    . 

We  are  little  gleaners  brave, 

We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own, 

What  can  I  give  to  Jesus,    . 

When  His  salvation  bringing,     . 

When  little  Samuel  woke,    . 


tgl 


When,  of  old,  to  Zion's  temple,  .  .     114. 

When  shall  the  voice  of  singing-,  .  .       56. 

When  the  loving"  Saviour,   .         .  .  .112. 

Where  two  or  three  with  sweet  accord,  .        5. 

Work,  for  the  nig-ht  is  coming,  .  .  .84. 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne,         .  .  .150. 

Ye  Christian  heralds,  go  proclaim,  .  .       50. 


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l82 


INDEX  OF  TUNES. 


1.  Gloria  Patri.     Book  of  Worship,  p 

2.  Lord's  Prayer,  Augsburg-  Songs,  No 

•^P - 

3.  Alvan.  Book  of  Worship, 

4.  Petersborough.      "     "  " 

5.  Uxbridge.  "     "  " 

6.  Haddam.  '^     " 

7.  Federal  st.  "     "  " 

8.  Ortonville.  "     " 

9.  Mercy.  "     "  " 

10.  Dover.  "     "  " 

11.  Autumn.  '•     "  " 

12.  Coronation.  <'     "  " 

13.  Augsburg  Songs,  No.  1, 

14.  Old  Hundred.     Book  of  Worship 

15.  Halle.  "      '^  " 

16.  Augsburg  Songs,  No.  1, 

17.  Woodside.     Book  of  Worship, 

18.  Azmon.  "       " 

19.  Augsburg  Songs,  No.  2, 

20.  Italian  Hymn.     Book  of  Worship 

21.  Olivet.  "      " 

22.  Martyn.  "      " 

23.  Bethany,  "      " 

24.  Consecration.     Gospel  Hymns,  No.  3, 


5. 

27. 

28. 

23. 

84. 
413. 
182. 
187. 

12. 
132. 
149. 

95. 
1. 

21. 

11. 
323. 
151. 

96. 

66. 
364. 
358. 
393. 

13. 


i83 


25. 

Lou  van.     Book  of  Worship, 

351. 

26. 

Toplady.         "     *' 

310. 

27. 

Oliphant.         "     '' 

387. 

28. 

Aug"sburg-  Songs,  No.  1, 

187. 

29. 

Cowper.     Book  of  Worship, 

136. 

30. 

Clynier.          "      "          " 

135. 

31. 

Spiritual  Songs  for  the  Sunday  School 

3. 

32. 

Heber.     Book  of  Worship, 

175. 

33. 

Ionia.          "      " 

444. 

34. 

Lebanon.   '•      "          '' 

99. 

35. 

Boylston.  "      " 

428. 

36. 

Ein  feste  Burg-.     Book  of  Worship, 

602. 

37. 

Addison.                     "       *'          "• 

32. 

38. 

Wood  worth.              "      "          " 

311. 

39. 

Park  Street.               "       "          " 

213. 

40. 

Missionary  Hymn.  "       "          " 

221. 

41. 

Stephens.                    "       "          " 

357. 

42. 

Hendon.                       "       •' 

26. 

43. 

All  Saints.                 "      "          " 

190. 

44. 

Hebron.                       "       " 

210. 

45. 

Haddam.                     "      •'          " 

84. 

46. 

Augsburg-  Songs,  No.  1, 

104. 

47. 

Bavaria.     Book  of  Worship.      . 

150. 

48. 

Spiritual  Songs  for  the  Sunday  Schoo 

L    252. 

49. 

Morning  Star.     Book  of  Worship, 

217. 

50. 

Missionary  Chant.  "      " 

147. 

51. 

Dort.                            "      "         " 

.     158. 

52. 

^Missionary  Hymnal.     . 

92. 

53. 

Gospel  Hymns,  No.  3, 

75. 

*    Published  by  Woman's  Board  of  Missions,  53  Dear- 
born Street,  Chicago,  111. 


[84 


54.*Eventide.     Book  of  Worship, 

532. 

55.  Webb.              "      " 

223. 

56.  Caskey.           "      "          " 

368. 

57.  Chopin.           "      " 

590. 

58.  Ripley.             "       "          " 

154. 

59.  Duke  Street.  "      "          " 

9. 

60.  Varina.           "      "          •' 

343. 

61.  Webb.              "      "          " 

223. 

62.         "                  "      "          " 

a 

63.  Caskey.            "      " 

368. 

64.  Augsburg  Songs,  No.  1, 

178. 

65.  Wilmot.     Book  of  Worship, 

133. 

66.  Rockingham."     "          " 

70. 

67.  Lisbon.            "     ••          " 

34. 

68.  Augsburg  Songs,  No.  2, 

168. 

69.  Ripley.     Book  of  Worship, 

.     193. 

70.  Rosefield.     "      " 

317. 

71.  Luther.          "       " 

94. 

72.  St. Thomas."      "          " 

.     202. 

73.  Missionary  Hymnal,     . 

92. 

74.           "                    "... 

66. 

75.  Nuremburg.     Book  of  Worship, 

214. 

76.  Webb.                    "      " 

223. 

77.  Eltham.                  "      " 

215. 

78.  Italian  Hymn.      "      "          " 

66. 

79.  America.               "      "          " 

538. 

80.  Mendebras.           "      ".         " 

41. 

81.  Hamden.                "      "          " 

269. 

82.  Caskey.                  "      "          " 

368. 

83.  Gospel  Hymns,  No.  6,  (C.  E.  ed.  ) 

374. 

Repeat  first  two  syllables  of  last  line. 


^S5 


84. 
85. 
86. 
87. 
88. 
89. 
90. 
91. 
92. 
93. 
94. 
95. 
96. 
97. 
98. 
99. 

100. 

101. 
102. 
103. 
104. 
105. 
106. 
107. 
108. 
109. 
110. 
111. 
112. 


Aug-sburg"  Song-s,  No.  1, 
Arlington.     Book  of  Worship, 
Darley.  "      " 

St.  Thomas.        "      "         " 
Augsburg-  Songs,  No.  1, 
Stockwell.     Book  of  Worship, 
Zebulon.  "       " 

Hamclen.  "       "         " 

Missionary  Hymnal,    . 

Ionia.     Book  of  Worship, 
Sicily.         '^      '• 
Augsburg  Songs,  No.  1, 
Christmas.     Book  of  Worship 
Spiritual     Songs     for     the     Sunday 

School,     . 
Little    Children's    Book,    (General 

Council.  )  ... 

Book  of  Worship, 
Augsburg  Songs,  No.  1, 
Brown.     Book  of  Worship, 
Sweetf Story  ' '     "  " 

Missionary  Hymnal,    . 

Zebulon.     Book  of  Worship, 
Missionary  Hymnal,     . 
Eltham.     Book  of  Worship, 
Augsburg  Songs,  No.  1, 
Little  Children's  Book, 
Augsburg  Songs,  No.  1, 


lor. 

456. 
431. 
202. 

66. 
396. 

48. 
498. 
269. 

95. 

61. 

53. 
394. 

61. 
105. 

244. 

77. 

496. 

9. 

383. 

499. 

29. 
132. 

48. 

50. 
215. 
198. 

40. 

70. 


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113 
114 
115 
116 
117 
118 
119. 
120. 
121. 
122. 
123. 
124. 
125, 
126. 
127. 
128 
129, 
130, 
131 
132 
133, 
134 
135 
136 
137 
138 
139 
140 


Talmer.     Book  of  Worship, 
Ripley.  "      "  " 

Missionary  Hymnal,    . 

.  Augsburg-  Songs,  No.  1, 

U  ii  ki 

t  Primary  Songs, 
Litany.     Book  of  Worship, 
Primary  Songs, 
Happy  Voices, 
Missionary  Hymnal,     . 

Primary  Songs, 
Missionary  Hymnal,    . 
Alvan.     Book  of  Worship, 
Missionary  Hymnal,    . 
Primary  Songs, 

X 

Mendebras.     Book  of  Worship, 
Eshtemva.  "      "  " 

Eventide.  "      "  " 

Hursley,  "      "  " 

Alvan.  "      "  " 

Lischer.  "      "  " 

Sunday  School  Book,  ( Gen.  Council 
Dennis.     Book  of  Worship, 
Solitude.       "      " 


*    Will  appear  in  our  proposed  Missionary  Hymnal. 

t    David  C.  Cook  Pub.  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

t    Will  appear  in  our  proposed  Missionary  Hymnal. 


187 


141. 

Rosefield.     Book  of  Worship. 

.    317 

142. 

Addison.           " 

*' 

i  i 

.      32 

143. 

Olmutz.             " 

" 

" 

596 

144. 

Zion.                  " 

u 

(( 

278 

145. 

Ward. 

'^ 

a 

80 

146. 

Gospel  Hymns, 

No. 

6, 

(C.  E.  ed. ) 

209 

147. 

Bavaria.     Book  of  Worship,     . 

150 

148. 

(31d  Hundred.  " 

1. 

149. 

.. 

1. 

150. 

Boylston.          '' 

308. 

152. 

Downs.              '' 

354. 

152 

Horton.              '* 

276. 

153. 

Zion.                  " 

278. 

151. 

Italian  Hymn. '' 

66. 

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